MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,461 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ALL TYRES SIDEWALLS PERISHING.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
O/S AND N/S FRONT FLOOR CORROADING AND HOLED.
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ALL TYRES SIDEWALLS PERISHING.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
O/S AND N/S FRONT FLOOR CORROADING AND HOLED.
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia?
Based on 10,300 MOT tests across 1,364 vehicles.
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AFM 438A is a 1963 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Red with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1963 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 43,111 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 AFM 438A, 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 63 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 AFM 438A registered?
AFM 438A is a 1963 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 5 September 1963.
Is AFM 438A safe to buy?
The MOT history for AFM 438A shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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