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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Karmann

130 vehicles · 1,262 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 130 Volkswagen Karmann vehicles and 1,262 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Karmann has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,914 miles.

130
Vehicles
1,262
MOT tests
839
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Karmann problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Karmann MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Karmann pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Karmann's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11080%
21377%
31963%
42162%
51385%
61573%
71580%
81675%
91867%
102361%
111191%
122176%
132556%
142176%
152966%
163063%
172868%
182568%
192268%
202770%

Fuel types: Petrol (126), Diesel (3), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Volkswagen Karmann MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (75 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (54 times)
  3. Oil leak (38 times)
  4. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (29 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (20 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
  7. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (20 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (19 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (18 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (18 times)
  11. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (18 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (18 times)
  13. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (16 times)
  14. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (16 times)
  15. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (15 times)

Volkswagen Karmann pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 7 57% 64,787
2016 1 2 100% 22,701
2015 4 15 73% 29,827
2014 2 8 75% 52,160
2013 2 4 100% 44,816
2011 2 11 73% 34,919
2009 2 14 71% 16,593
2008 2 10 100% 58,350
2006 1 2 50% 32,936
2005 1 10 70% 55,763
2004 2 35 66% 37,463
2003 3 40 62% 59,499
2002 1 17 71% 84,193
2001 2 21 86% 73,097
2000 1 16 69% 57,857
1998 7 68 60% 37,229
1997 1 17 76% 40,660
1996 3 21 81% 47,271
1995 1 12 75% 60,759
1994 3 43 63% 59,152
1993 3 24 71% 20,401
1992 1 12 83% 6,859
1991 8 53 72% 50,373
1990 5 48 65% 188,073
1989 1 9 56% 768,290
1988 2 16 94% 89,548
1987 1 18 61% 280,128
1986 2 36 81% 167,899
1984 1 9 100% 154,036
1980 2 28 75% 65,447
1979 4 33 76% 51,241
1978 2 23 65% 80,134
1977 1 13 77% 70,829
1975 3 29 59% 45,453
1974 2 10 80% 59,449
1973 1 5 60% 96,906
1972 10 88 68% 60,162
1971 7 88 80% 71,779
1970 5 80 71% 60,838
1969 4 37 76% 61,307
1968 3 21 76% 31,375
1967 6 56 79% 54,966
1966 2 29 62% 47,213
1965 3 29 59% 41,696
1964 2 12 67% 19,210
1963 1 7 57% 56,828
1962 1 12 67% 94,254
1961 1 18 89% 48,395
1960 4 46 78% 76,727

Volkswagen Karmann reliability FAQ

Across 130 Volkswagen Karmann vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Karmann MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Oil leak.

The typical Volkswagen Karmann in our data has covered around 67,914 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Karmann

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