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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Karhman ghia

2 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Karhman ghia vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Karhman ghia has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,846 miles.

2
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
7,280
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Karhman ghia problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Karhman ghia MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Fuel types: Other (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Karhman ghia MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Karhman ghia MOT tests:

  1. Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  2. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  4. Corrosion of front bodywork/spare wheel housing lower section. (2 times)
  5. offside and nearside rear panel has bad corrosion front under panel has bad corrosion (2 times)
  6. Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. oil leak (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  12. Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) (1 times)
  13. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  14. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)

Volkswagen Karhman ghia pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1969 1 13 62% 94,228

Volkswagen Karhman ghia reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Karhman ghia vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Karhman ghia MOT issues are: Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a); Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Volkswagen Karhman ghia in our data has covered around 73,846 miles.

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