MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,627 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside rear inner and outer quarter panels corroded
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside rear inner and outer quarter panels corroded
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
offside rear lower quarter corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
offside rear lower quarter 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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542 YUY is a 2013 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2013 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 57,254 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 542 YUY, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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542 YUY is a 2013 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 1 November 2013.
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