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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1300beetle

2 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen 1300beetle vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1300beetle has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,713 miles.

2
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
1,056
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1300beetle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1300beetle MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen 1300beetle MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1300beetle MOT tests:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
  2. freeplay at steering wheel (2 times)
  3. Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  8. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  9. Front number plate slightly disfigured (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  13. Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  14. Corrosion forming on vehicle under-body and both sides sills (1 times)
  15. Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1300beetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 11 82% 63,558
1972 1 4 75% 11,868

Volkswagen 1300beetle reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen 1300beetle vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1300beetle MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); freeplay at steering wheel; Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a).

The typical Volkswagen 1300beetle in our data has covered around 37,713 miles.

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