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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 2021

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Pass percent:60.00%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE year 2021 passes without issue)
Based on:30 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spare wheel support (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure middle (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))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 Body component insecure trim loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor behind axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning stop lamp on tail gate less than half of [ led] lights working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1

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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