MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,046 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Main beam tell tale light not working
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Spare fleat
Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced BOTH (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Headlamp patterns poor.
Minor corrosion to both framehead to body mountings.
Minor oil leak from steering box.
Minor play in both rear wheel bearings.
No hight beam warning tell tale.
Rear tyres perished.
Offside lower ball joint dust cover cracking
front body mounting bolts missing x4 also small amount of corrosion around mounting
slight corrosion on o/s/f floor
small amount of play in all wheel bearings
small oil leak
vehicle has had excessive amount of welding carried out
O/S wiper is perished
Play in all wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
O/S wiper is perished
Play in all wheel bearings
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering arm inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Steering arm inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
! FRONT AXLE HAS BEEN NARROWED BUT POORLY, WELDS ARE POOR, BOTH AXLE ENDS HAVE CEEN CUTT OF AND CAPPED, ADVISE REPLACMENT BEAM !
ADVISE NEW FUEL HOSES THROUGHOUT VEHICLE, ALL BRITTLE. ADVISE INLINE FILTER ADDED
ADVISE WIRING TIDY FROM BATTERY TO STARTER... NO GROMMET THROUGH O/S/R FLOORPAN
CLUTCH VERY HEAVY
ENGINE RUNNING ON X3 CYLINDERS, ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION
EXTENSIVE WELDING TO VEHICLE, FRONT AND REAR HAND MADE
HORRIBLE NOISE FROM O/S/R WHEEL WHILST ON BRAKE TESTER
Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
THROTTLE CABLE CONCUIT ABOVE GEARBOX INS=ECURE, SUSPECT CAUSE OF STICKY THROTTLE
X4 FRONT BODY HEATER CHANNEL BOLTS MISSING
df terminal post on dynamo loose
heat exchangers have been weld repaired.
no foam in air filter
play in both rear wheel bearings
several minor oil leaks.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann?
Based on 1,222 MOT tests across 125 vehicles.
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ERT 848J is a 1970 Volkswagen Karmann in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1970 Volkswagen Karmann models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 31,251 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Karmann fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 109 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ERT 848J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Karmann typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ERT 848J is a 1970 Volkswagen Karmann, first registered on 2 October 1970.
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