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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Classic beetle

1 vehicles · 3 completed MOT tests analysed
33%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Classic beetle vehicles and 3 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Classic beetle has an overall 33% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,033 miles.

1
Vehicles
3
MOT tests
672
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Classic beetle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Classic beetle MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Brakes40%
  • Steering20%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Classic beetle MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  6. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)

Volkswagen Classic beetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1969 1 3 33% 25,033

Volkswagen Classic beetle reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Classic beetle vehicles in our MOT data, 33% pass the MOT (a 67% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Classic beetle MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1); Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1).

The typical Volkswagen Classic beetle in our data has covered around 25,033 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Classic beetle

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