MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,514 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion Boot floor and rear wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Generally corroded also has been welded in various places only just satisfactory (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Never lower bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Undersealed in areas
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wheel arch area marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner whee arch area marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Boot floor and rear wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Generally corroded also has been welded in various places only just satisfactory (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Never lower bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Undersealed in areas
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake stiff to turn
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front brake binding
off side rear light un it is cracked
play in steering box
rear seat back will n ot stay up
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Surface rust on floor and sills.Small hole in drivers' floor pan. Minor exhaust leak from osr port gasket.
battery insecure
Surface rust on floor and sills.Small hole in drivers' floor pan. Minor exhaust leak from osr port gasket.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brakes binding slightly.
Surface rust on floor and sills .NSF floor holed.
battery insecure
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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JVG 164M is a 1988 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Bronze with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 28,444 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 JVG 164M, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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JVG 164M is a 1988 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 1 October 1988.
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