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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Beatal

3 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Beatal vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Beatal has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,133 miles.

3
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
920
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Beatal problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Beatal MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Beatal MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  7. Oil leak (2 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  11. all four tyres starting to perish (2 times)
  12. car has been welded from inside (2 times)
  13. underneath of car has been heavly undersealed (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)

Volkswagen Beatal pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 18 50% 30,372
1970 1 7 71% 1,764
1960 1 3 100% 52,263

Volkswagen Beatal reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Beatal vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Beatal MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Volkswagen Beatal in our data has covered around 28,133 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Beatal

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