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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BETTLEs year 1966

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mot history
Pass percent:53.57%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BETTLE year 1966 passes without issue)
Based on:56 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Registration plate issues3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Body has a projection caused by damage front bumper |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose damaged1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear 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 Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|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 Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Electrical wiring insecure rear bumper under rear of vehicle |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play split pin missing |2.6.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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.

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