MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,841 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Welding repairs carried out
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill are (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing sill/floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing// sill/ floor area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r inner sill panel slightly corroded, not prescribed areas
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r inner sill panel slightly corroded, not prescribed areas
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe corroded
NS floor to sill corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe corroded
NS floor to sill corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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ARP 601J is a 1997 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 50,611 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 ARP 601J, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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ARP 601J is a 1997 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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