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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLs year 1971

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Pass percent:47.06%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETL year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:17 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Steering column deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b|1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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