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Volkswagen Karnann ghia vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen Karnann ghia
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Karnann ghia (67%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Karnann ghia Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 67% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.7 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 8,831 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen Karnann ghia

  1. Front Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
  2. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  3. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  4. Offside Rear Lower Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
  5. Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
  6. Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Volkswagen Passat

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Karnann ghia (67%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.