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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 1982

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mot history
Pass percent:48.02%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:177 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment47
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Registration plate issues5
Rear brake application uneven5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front brake application uneven3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
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|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` sun visor |8.3.1e|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Rear brake binding1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
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|1
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|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing TRACK ROD CLAMP |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Steering locking device missing TRACK ROD CLAMP |2.2.C.1g|1
Steering column flexible coupling locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Steering lock stop missing |2.2.D.2c|1
engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail GEARBOX MOUNT |6.1.D.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Upper Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping |2.1.1 |e| |ii||1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Central Rear Upper Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
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|1
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both |4.3.3 |b||1
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b||1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s inner arches |2.4.A.3|1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Emissions not tested Miss firing & running badly |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Drivers door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Rear Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corner (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame to body (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in body (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in body (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 2 holes in floor either side of jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Rear Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
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|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
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|1

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