MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 1967

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Pass percent:60.83%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE year 1967 passes without issue)

Based on:5,247 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	628
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	264
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	221
Registration plate lamp issues	188
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	186
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	146
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	141
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	114
Registration plate issues	107
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	101
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	99
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	78
Brake pipe excessively corroded	78
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Rear brake binding	74
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Rear brake application uneven	66
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	41
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	38
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	35
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	32
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Front brake application uneven	32
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	26
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	24
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	24
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	23
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	21
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	21
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	20
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	18
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	17
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	17
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	16
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	16
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	16
Windscreen washer not working	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Brake hose damaged	16
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	14
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	13
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	13
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	12
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	12
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	12
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	11
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	10
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	10
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	10
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	10
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	9
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	9
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	9
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	9
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	9
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	8
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	8
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	8
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	8
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	8
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	7
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	7
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 1967

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