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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Beetlt 1303s

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Beetlt 1303s vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Beetlt 1303s has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,815 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
894
Avg miles / year
4.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Beetlt 1303s problem areas

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

  • Other112%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Beetlt 1303s MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (2 times)
  2. Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) (2 times)
  3. Nail in offside front tyre (2 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  5. Gearbox Mount Broken (2 times)
  6. Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  7. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  9. Base of Nearside B post corroding (2 times)
  10. Play in offside front top strut mounting (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  15. Centre Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a) (1 times)

Volkswagen Beetlt 1303s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 16 56% 14,815

Volkswagen Beetlt 1303s reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Beetlt 1303s vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Beetlt 1303s MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f); Nail in offside front tyre.

The typical Volkswagen Beetlt 1303s in our data has covered around 14,815 miles.

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