MOT reliability
Volkswagen Karmen ghia
19 vehicles · 193 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Volkswagen Karmen ghia vehicles and 193 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Karmen ghia has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,343 miles.
19
Vehicles
193
MOT tests
547
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Karmen ghia problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Karmen ghia MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Brakes5%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Karmen ghia pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 6 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 11 | 55% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 8 | 88% |
| 15 | 7 | 71% |
| 16 | 8 | 88% |
| 17 | 8 | 75% |
| 18 | 7 | 71% |
| 19 | 7 | 71% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19)
Most common Volkswagen Karmen ghia MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Karmen ghia MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (13 times)
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (9 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (4 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (4 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (4 times)
Volkswagen Karmen ghia pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 68,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 69,332 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 61,638 |
| 2004 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 12,870 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 60,387 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 92,802 |
| 1997 | 3 | 36 | 67% | 35,082 |
| 1995 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 18,583 |
| 1994 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 88,814 |
| 1992 | 1 | 15 | 93% | 32,773 |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 97,652 |
| 1990 | 2 | 16 | 69% | 12,282 |
| 1972 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 21,156 |
| 1971 | 1 | 18 | 56% | 6,058 |
| 1964 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 28,483 |
| 1960 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 35,156 |
Volkswagen Karmen ghia reliability FAQ
Across 19 Volkswagen Karmen ghia 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 Karmen ghia MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak; Horn not working (1.6.2a).
The typical Volkswagen Karmen ghia in our data has covered around
43,343 miles.
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