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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1303 beetle

8,044 vehicles · 165 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,044 Volkswagen 1303 beetle vehicles and 165 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1303 beetle has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,080 miles.

8,044
Vehicles
165
MOT tests
2,762
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1303 beetle problem areas

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

  • Other94%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility0%

Volkswagen 1303 beetle pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (8,035), Other (5), Electric (1), LPG (1), Gas (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1303 beetle MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (12 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (9 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  5. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  11. Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (5 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  14. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)

Volkswagen 1303 beetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 1 10 50% 80,239
1975 5 12 67% 58,609
1974 11 40 58% 47,984
1973 5 32 78% 46,406
1972 2 10 60% 26,039
1971 11 51 55% 71,234
1970 1 5 40% 79,481

Volkswagen 1303 beetle reliability FAQ

Across 8,044 Volkswagen 1303 beetle vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1303 beetle MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Volkswagen 1303 beetle in our data has covered around 58,080 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1303 beetle

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