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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Kharmen

2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Kharmen vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Kharmen has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,253 miles.

2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
2,151
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Kharmen problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Kharmen MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering3%

Volkswagen Kharmen pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14250%
151100%
16250%
17250%
1810%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Kharmen MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  3. Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  7. Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  10. Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  11. Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  12. drivers seat mounts worn (2 times)
  13. head lamp converters fitted (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Volkswagen Kharmen pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 8 50% 99,815
1969 1 15 80% 146,692

Volkswagen Kharmen reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Kharmen vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Kharmen MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2).

The typical Volkswagen Kharmen in our data has covered around 123,253 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Kharmen

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