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HGC 667J

2000 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,915 mi
Last recorded73,915 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2009
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia41,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGC 667J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKarmann Ghia
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2009 73,915 miles

fraying on drivers seat belt. handbrake travel. slight deterioration on front no.plate. slight play in steering box. corrosion to a hole around o/s/r bumper mounting area.

heavy corrosion around both front bumper mounting areas. corrosion on o/s fuel breather pipe on inner sill. heavy corrosion around o/s/r axle mounting point area. n/s/r handbrake performance low.

Fail 28 Oct 2009 73,915 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

fraying on drivers seat belt. handbrake travel. slight deterioration on front no.plate. slight play in steering box. corrosion to a hole around o/s/r bumper mounting area.

heavy corrosion around both front bumper mounting areas. corrosion on o/s fuel breather pipe on inner sill. heavy corrosion around o/s/r axle mounting point area. n/s/r handbrake performance low.

Pass 24 Oct 2008 69,704 miles

play in steering box

rust on front valance

rust on sills +rear inner wings

Fail 22 Oct 2008 69,701 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in steering box

rust on front valance

rust on sills +rear inner wings

Pass 31 Oct 2007 66,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

dampness around fuel filler pipe - tank. slight deterioration front no plate. play in steering box.

Fail 29 Oct 2007 66,010 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

dampness around fuel filler pipe - tank. slight deterioration front no plate. play in steering box.

Pass 15 Sep 2006 61,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2006 61,622 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 59,429 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 59,429 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lower front pannel rusting

rust starting in various places on vehicle

slight wear in n/s front axle

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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HGC 667J is a 2000 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 41,729 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 HGC 667J, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HGC 667J is a 2000 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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