MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 1975

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Pass percent:51.05%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE year 1975 passes without issue)

Based on:4,709 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	779
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	364
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	227
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	198
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	190
Registration plate issues	185
Registration plate lamp issues	183
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	176
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	170
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	161
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	146
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	135
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	132
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	117
Brake pipe excessively corroded	105
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	102
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	91
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	88
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	81
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	79
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	74
Rear brake binding	71
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	69
Rear brake application uneven	68
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	67
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Front brake application uneven	65
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	55
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	39
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	36
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Brake hose damaged	34
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	34
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	34
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	33
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Windscreen washer not working	31
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	30
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	26
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	24
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	24
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	23
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	23
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	23
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	23
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	21
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	20
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	20
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	19
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	18
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	18
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	18
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	17
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	17
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	17
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	16
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	16
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	16
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	16
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	15
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	15
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	12
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
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\|	10
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	10
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	10
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	9
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	9
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	9
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	8
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	8
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	8
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	8
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\|	8
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	8
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	7
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	7
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
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\|	7
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	7
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	7
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	7

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.

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 1975

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