1973 Volkswagen 1303 Super Beetle — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age
53 years
Current Age
33.3%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
46,678 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 33Avg Mileage 46,678Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1973 Volkswagen 1303 Super Beetle, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
36.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
33.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
33.3%
— Consistent
Steering
21.2%
— 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 | 36.4% (36 yrs) | 36.4% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 36.4% (36 yrs) | 36.4% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 33.3% (36 yrs) | 33.3% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 33.3% (36 yrs) | 33.3% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 21.2% (36 yrs) | 21.2% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen 1303 Super Beetle cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 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.