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Volkswagen Beetle MOT Results

Registered in 1997
56.1% pass rate
from 41 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Beetle is unusually good or bad.

  • 34% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (160% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 12% fail on Headlamp aim (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 12% fail on Headlamp aim (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 9.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 9.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 9.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 7.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 7.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 7.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 4.9% fail on All direction indicators (22 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 4.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 4.9% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 4.9% fail on Horn (8 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  • 15% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 15% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 15% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions (38 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 7.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 7.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 7.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 4.9% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (24 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (65 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 2.4% fail on Pedal
  • 7.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle (7 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 7.3% fail on Registration plates (7 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  • 7.3% fail on Visibility
    • 7.3% fail on Washers
  • 7.3% fail on Suspension
    • 2.4% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 7.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.9% fail on Chassis
      • 4.9% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 2.4% fail on Pipe
  • 2.4% fail on Tyres
    • 2.4% fail on Tread depth

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