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Volkswagen BEETLE - 2001

428.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen BEETLE, model year 2001. Sample size: 1,047 cars, 2,229 tests and 9,553 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,047 cars

The 2001 Volkswagen Beetle has an overall defect rate of approximately 429 per 100 vehicles, which is 16% higher than the average for its year at 369 per 100. Notably, as mileage increases, defects also rise significantly within this model, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where defects peak. The Beetle performs worse than average in categories such as steering, lights and electrics, and other issues, with defect rates notably higher than the yearly averages in each of these areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,047 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 14.7% worse
191.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▼ 22.8% worse
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 2.0% worse
30.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 55.5% worse
137.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.6% worse
311.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 14.6% better
61.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 3.7% better
15.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 42.8% worse
79.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 585 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 710
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 568
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 547
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 538
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 497
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 460
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 436
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 271
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 204
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 202

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 65