1971 Volkswagen 1300a Beetle — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age
55 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
49,280 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 1300a Beetle
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2015
70.0%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 30Avg Mileage 49,280Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Volkswagen 1300a Beetle, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
66.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
36.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
33.3%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
23.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
13.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 66.7% (44 yrs) | 66.7% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 36.7% (44 yrs) | 36.7% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 33.3% (44 yrs) | 33.3% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 23.3% (44 yrs) | 23.3% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 13.3% (44 yrs) | 13.3% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen 1300a Beetle cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2015, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.