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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Beachbuggy

10 vehicles · 88 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Volkswagen Beachbuggy vehicles and 88 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Beachbuggy has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,932 miles.

10
Vehicles
88
MOT tests
220
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Beachbuggy problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Beachbuggy MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Steering9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility2%

Volkswagen Beachbuggy pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Volkswagen Beachbuggy MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  5. n/s/r tyre cracking (2 times)
  6. o/s/r tyre cut (2 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  13. signs of nearside rear tyre rubbing on suspension arm (2 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen Beachbuggy pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 15 80% 6,327
1974 1 7 100% 23,946
1973 1 20 100% 9,868
1971 2 17 88% 8,196
1970 1 10 90% 90,121
1967 2 14 64% 46,258
1963 1 2 50% 7,967
1961 1 3 100% 32,509

Volkswagen Beachbuggy reliability FAQ

Across 10 Volkswagen Beachbuggy vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Beachbuggy MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).

The typical Volkswagen Beachbuggy in our data has covered around 25,932 miles.

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