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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1303 super beetl

7 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Volkswagen 1303 super beetl vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1303 super beetl has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,814 miles.

7
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
2,233
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1303 super beetl problem areas

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

  • Other89%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure2%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Volkswagen 1303 super beetl MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  4. Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  9. Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1303 super beetl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 5 14 71% 56,952
1972 1 4 50% 90,752
1971 1 4 75% 148,187

Volkswagen 1303 super beetl reliability FAQ

Across 7 Volkswagen 1303 super beetl vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1303 super beetl MOT issues are: Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Volkswagen 1303 super beetl in our data has covered around 74,814 miles.

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