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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1302 s beetl

4 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen 1302 s beetl vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1302 s beetl has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,122 miles.

4
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
2,368
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1302 s beetl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1302 s beetl MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Steering10%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Volkswagen 1302 s beetl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1302 s beetl MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  8. Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) (1 times)
  9. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1302 s beetl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 2 13 62% 40,993
1967 1 4 50% 86,101
1965 1 1 100% 32,400

Volkswagen 1302 s beetl reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen 1302 s beetl vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1302 s beetl MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen 1302 s beetl in our data has covered around 50,122 miles.

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