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:
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Other56%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
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Seatbelts & equipment22%
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Steering11%
Volkswagen Karman beetle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
- front scuttle panel corroded. (2 times)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
Volkswagen Karman beetle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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