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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Karmen gaia

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Karmen gaia vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Karmen gaia has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,300 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
4.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Karmen gaia problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Karmen gaia MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Karmen gaia MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  4. All 4 tyres perished and split. (1 times)
  5. Both rear lights and both front indicators cracked. (1 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  12. Slight play in both rear wheel bearings. (1 times)
  13. Stone damage to windscreen. (1 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen Karmen gaia pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 4 50% 87,300

Volkswagen Karmen gaia reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Karmen gaia vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Karmen gaia MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).

The typical Volkswagen Karmen gaia in our data has covered around 87,300 miles.

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