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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Karman ghia coupe

2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Karman ghia coupe vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Karman ghia coupe has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,282 miles.

2
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
341
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Karman ghia coupe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Karman ghia coupe MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Brakes27%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Volkswagen Karman ghia coupe pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Karman ghia coupe MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) (2 times)
  2. Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
  9. Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) (1 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)

Volkswagen Karman ghia coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 2 50% 84,162
1968 1 15 73% 4,403

Volkswagen Karman ghia coupe reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Karman ghia coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Karman ghia coupe MOT issues are: Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1); Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test; Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2).

The typical Volkswagen Karman ghia coupe in our data has covered around 44,282 miles.

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