MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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horn intermittent
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Play in both front suspension pin bushes.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Inner Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
both rear tyres near legal limit and perishing.
slight play in both front suspension king pins.
adv:::: rear tyres pershed †adv:::: front suspension has play
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BOB 626B is a 1963 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Grey with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BOB 626B, 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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BOB 626B is a 1963 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 12 March 1963.
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