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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Karmann safari

1 vehicles · 3 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Karmann safari vehicles and 3 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Karmann safari has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,951 miles.

1
Vehicles
3
MOT tests
1,716
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
14%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Karmann safari problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension71%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Visibility14%
  • Body & structure14%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Karmann safari MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH - head lights are continental pointing right. (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  3. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached nut lose / tightened (5.3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Karmann safari pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 3 67% 98,951

Volkswagen Karmann safari reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Karmann safari vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Karmann safari MOT issues are: Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH - head lights are continental pointing right. (4.1.2 (c)); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)).

The typical Volkswagen Karmann safari in our data has covered around 98,951 miles.

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