MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated split (2.2.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front beam/floor pan damaged
rear footbrake balance
right headlamp glass cracked
right rear suspension noisey
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
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 Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
right headlamp glass cracked
right rear suspension noisey
chip to screen
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
chip to screen
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
near side front brake flexible hose slightly mis aligned suggest rectified
sideways movement in handbrake lever assembley
slight movement in top steering coloumn bush
slight noise in near side front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
sideways movement in handbrake lever assembley
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ALG 271J is a 2003 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Bronze with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 55,738 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 ALG 271J, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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ALG 271J is a 2003 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 17 April 2003.
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