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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1303 beetl

9 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Volkswagen 1303 beetl vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1303 beetl has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,180 miles.

9
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
1,361
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1303 beetl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1303 beetl MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Volkswagen 1303 beetl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1303 beetl MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  12. Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)

Volkswagen 1303 beetl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 3 12 67% 50,741
1974 1 7 57% 58,178
1973 3 17 53% 42,149
1972 1 2 100% 87,009
1971 1 6 50% 18,764

Volkswagen 1303 beetl reliability FAQ

Across 9 Volkswagen 1303 beetl vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1303 beetl MOT issues are: Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Volkswagen 1303 beetl in our data has covered around 49,180 miles.

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