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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 1964

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mot history
Pass percent:65.28%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE year 1964 passes without issue)
Based on:1,653 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment169
Brakes imbalanced across an axle82
Horn not working |1.6.2a|78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|74
Registration plate lamp issues55
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort52
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively45
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|38
Registration plate issues32
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|26
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|24
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|23
Brake hose has insufficient room to move23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Brake pipe excessively corroded19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Rear brake binding16
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|16
Front brake application uneven15
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Windscreen washer not working 11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|8
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|7
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|7
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|5
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|5
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|5
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|3
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Windscreen has damage3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|2
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|2
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|2
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear Brake cable insecure2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i||2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|2
Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|2
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||2
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))2
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2

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