MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front panel corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play
Nearside Rear panel holed and corroded
nearside and offside front king ping have slight play
underside of the vehicle has general corrosion
lower front panel corroded
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
offside and nearside front king pin has lift and slight movement
offside rear inner pannel holed and corroded
underside of vehicle general corrosion
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offsid rear axle slightly leaking
offside sill corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia?
Based on 10,300 MOT tests across 1,364 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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450 VEV is a 1961 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Silver with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1961 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 60,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 786 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 450 VEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 65 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 450 VEV registered?
450 VEV is a 1961 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 7 March 1961.
Is 450 VEV safe to buy?
The MOT history for 450 VEV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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