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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Karmann colorado

3 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Karmann colorado vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Karmann colorado has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 149,223 miles.

3
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
2,382
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Karmann colorado problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Karmann colorado MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Brakes12%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Volkswagen Karmann colorado pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
91100%
10367%
112100%
12367%
13367%
142100%
152100%
161100%
172100%
18367%
193100%
20367%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Volkswagen Karmann colorado MOT faults

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

  1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  2. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) (2 times)
  6. front number plate starting to deteriorate (1 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Karmann colorado pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 1 100% 119,064
1998 1 24 79% 108,721
1997 1 21 90% 219,886

Volkswagen Karmann colorado reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Karmann colorado vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Karmann colorado MOT issues are: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Play in steering rack inner joint(s); Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Volkswagen Karmann colorado in our data has covered around 149,223 miles.

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