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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Karmann gipsy

5 vehicles · 79 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen Karmann gipsy vehicles and 79 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Karmann gipsy has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 190,622 miles.

5
Vehicles
79
MOT tests
3,619
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Karmann gipsy problem areas

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

  • Other51%
  • Brakes24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Steering10%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Karmann gipsy pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Karmann gipsy MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  9. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  11. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (2 times)
  12. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Karmann gipsy pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 22 73% 171,075
1986 2 35 80% 154,696
1985 1 12 83% 247,239
1984 1 10 100% 225,408

Volkswagen Karmann gipsy reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen Karmann gipsy vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Karmann gipsy MOT issues are: Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen Karmann gipsy in our data has covered around 190,622 miles.

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