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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1303 s super beetl

2 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen 1303 s super beetl vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1303 s super beetl has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,993 miles.

2
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
3,232
Avg miles / year
4.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1303 s super beetl problem areas

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

  • Other98%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen 1303 s super beetl MOT faults

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

  1. Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  2. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  8. steering box leaking (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. o/s front indicator bulb fading (1 times)
  12. steering stiff (1 times)
  13. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  14. Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  15. Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1303 s super beetl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 3 67% 68,900
1973 1 6 50% 13,086

Volkswagen 1303 s super beetl reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen 1303 s super beetl vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 4.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Volkswagen 1303 s super beetl in our data has covered around 40,993 miles.

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