MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside front lower arm to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
all tyres perished
battery secured by bungee strap
indicators flashing close to 120 flashes per min
no plate lense missing
rear back rest insecure
slight noise to front wheel bearings
steering wheel cracked
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
all tyres perished
battery secured by bungee strap
indicators flashing close to 120 flashes per min
no plate lense missing
rear back rest insecure
slight noise to front wheel bearings
steering wheel cracked
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
offside front suspension top bump stop damaged
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FNN 637C is a 1997 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 FNN 637C, 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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FNN 637C is a 1997 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 21 February 1997.
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