MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 2003

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Pass percent:61.29%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:18,825 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1418
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1024
Registration plate lamp issues	785
Registration plate issues	321
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	294
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	279
Brake pipe excessively corroded	253
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	248
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	230
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	223
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	197
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	174
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	170
Rear brake binding	162
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	143
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	135
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	130
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	116
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	107
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	97
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	95
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	94
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	92
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	86
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	76
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	76
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	75
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	75
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	74
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	74
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	72
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	71
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	69
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	66
Windscreen has damage	66
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	66
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	65
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	65
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	64
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	62
Windscreen washer not working	60
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	54
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	53
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	53
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	51
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	51
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	50
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	50
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	48
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	46
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	45
Nearside 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))	44
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	44
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	43
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	43
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	42
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	41
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	41
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))	40
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
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\|	40
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	40
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	39
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	38
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	38
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	38
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	37
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	37
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	35
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	35
Front brake excessively fluctuating	35
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	34
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	34
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	32
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside 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))	32
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	32
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	31
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	31
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	31
Nearside 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))	30
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
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\|	30
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	28
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	28
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	28
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	27
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	27
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	27
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	25
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	25
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	24
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	24
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	24
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	24
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	24
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	24
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22

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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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 2003

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