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ANM 184H

1990 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

59,822 mi
Last recorded59,822 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia59,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANM 184H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKarmann Ghia
Year1990
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2025 59,822 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both engine mounts perished

extensive welding to vehicle structure covered with underseal ok at time of test

Pass 16 Oct 2024 59,698 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess severely perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess severely perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread some letters have slight damage (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle has had a lot of welding repairs and is covered in underseal - all ok at present

Pass 22 Jun 2023 59,592 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner driveshaft outer casing pivot joint boot split/deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 59,591 miles

Fuel pipe insecure breather at filler neck (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner driveshaft outer casing pivot joint boot split/deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

steering column outer sleeve lower mounting - play

Pass 20 May 2022 59,445 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 May 2022 59,444 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 59,425 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 59,407 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 59,308 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 59,218 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 59,216 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 59,137 miles

Nearside Front perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 59,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front perished

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 59,062 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 59,062 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 59,014 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 59,014 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 58,752 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 58,752 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 88,618 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 58,618 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 58,359 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 58,358 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 57,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 57,734 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 57,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 57,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 56,263 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 56,255 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia?

Based on 10,300 MOT tests across 1,364 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
390
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
1,364
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 786
position lamp(s) not working 340
Horn not working 337
Stop lamp not working 271
Headlamp not working on main beam 265
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ANM 184H is a 1990 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 59,062 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 ANM 184H, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ANM 184H is a 1990 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 1 July 1990.

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