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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T3 beetle

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
100%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T3 beetle vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T3 beetle has an overall 100% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,745 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
1,129
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T3 beetle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T3 beetle MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen T3 beetle MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T3 beetle MOT tests:

  1. offside front tyre sidewall perished/cracked (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Volkswagen T3 beetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 7 100% 31,745

Volkswagen T3 beetle reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T3 beetle vehicles in our MOT data, 100% pass the MOT (a 0% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T3 beetle MOT issues are: offside front tyre sidewall perished/cracked; Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2).

The typical Volkswagen T3 beetle in our data has covered around 31,745 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen T3 beetle

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