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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:61.73%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:107,915 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment7981
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7351
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3218
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2044
Registration plate lamp issues1992
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1421
Registration plate issues1408
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1395
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1357
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1189
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1160
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1028
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))982
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|941
Brake pipe excessively corroded896
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|860
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))794
Brakes imbalanced across an axle668
Rear brake binding666
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||663
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|629
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|560
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))550
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|534
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|529
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||500
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|499
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))489
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|481
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort467
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))463
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|455
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|444
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))433
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))432
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))422
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))419
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))411
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened410
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|399
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))395
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|383
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))372
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|372
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|372
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))342
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))341
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|341
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|339
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))338
Windscreen washer not working 332
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))329
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|313
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|307
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault302
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))292
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))287
Windscreen has damage285
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))274
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||268
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))265
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))260
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))257
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|256
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))256
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))255
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|255
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))255
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))249
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))248
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))247
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))246
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||243
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))242
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))240
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened237
Brake hose excessively deteriorated236
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|221
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|221
Windscreen wiper blade insecure219
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))216
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||209
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))208
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))207
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|198
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))197
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))197
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))196
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|195
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|192
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|191
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))185
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))182
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|180
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||178
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|177
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|175
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))172
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|171
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|170
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))168
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||162
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|161
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|158
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|156
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|152
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|150
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|149
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))148
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))145
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|144
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|144
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|142
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))142
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||139
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||137
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))135
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))134
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))132
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))132
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||129
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|129
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|128
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||127
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||126
Front brake excessively fluctuating125
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||124

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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