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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Karman beetle

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Karman beetle vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Karman beetle has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,814 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
3,473
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Karman beetle problem areas

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

  • Other56%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Seatbelts & equipment22%
  • Steering11%

Volkswagen Karman beetle pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14250%
15250%
161100%
171100%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Karman beetle MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  4. front scuttle panel corroded. (2 times)
  5. Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) (1 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  8. Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen Karman beetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 8 62% 55,814

Volkswagen Karman beetle reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Karman beetle vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Karman beetle MOT issues are: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6); Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6).

The typical Volkswagen Karman beetle in our data has covered around 55,814 miles.

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