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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1303s beetle

2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen 1303s beetle vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1303s beetle has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 307,403 miles.

2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
702
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1303s beetle problem areas

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

  • Other105%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen 1303s beetle MOT faults

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

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  2. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
  3. surface corrossion n/s/r inner wing (2 times)
  4. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  9. front brake imbalance close to limit 24% (1 times)
  10. imbalance on rear brakes rise and fall (1 times)
  11. Horn control missing (1.6.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  13. Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1303s beetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 2 22 64% 307,403

Volkswagen 1303s beetle reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen 1303s beetle vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1303s beetle MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2); surface corrossion n/s/r inner wing.

The typical Volkswagen 1303s beetle in our data has covered around 307,403 miles.

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