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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Beatle buggy

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Beatle buggy vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Beatle buggy has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,991 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
442
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Beatle buggy problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Beatle buggy MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Steering15%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Beatle buggy MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) (1 times)
  12. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  13. front axle bearings slight play (1 times)
  14. Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
  15. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen Beatle buggy pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 10 50% 5,991

Volkswagen Beatle buggy reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Beatle buggy vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Beatle buggy MOT issues are: Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h).

The typical Volkswagen Beatle buggy in our data has covered around 5,991 miles.

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