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EYY 375B

1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Cream Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

63,614 mi
Last recorded63,614 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia59,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEYY 375B
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKarmann Ghia
Year1974
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 63,614 miles

nearside front suspension kingpin slight movement

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

rear brakes slight imbalance

steering box drop arm slight movement

Pass 18 Feb 2013 63,128 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 63,128 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Nov 2012 63,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/R Tyre showing signs of age

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 63,114 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

corrosion on rear axle

damage and cracking on both rear tyres

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cant fully test front to rear brake pipe

corrosion front axle

corrosion in boot floor

corrosion on nearside front inner wing

damage and cracking on offside front tyre

front passengers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended.

high beam warning light works on dip beam

imabalance on rear brakes

judder on front brakes

main VIN plate missing (secondary stamp present)

offside front brake flex ferrule deteriorated

offside front shock absorber lower bush deteriorated

staining on brake fluid master cylinder but no visible leak

staining on nearside rear brake back plate

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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EYY 375B is a 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Cream with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 59,562 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 EYY 375B, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EYY 375B registered?

EYY 375B is a 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 1 November 1974.

Is EYY 375B safe to buy?

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