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ExpiredMileage
82,151 miAbove average mileage for this year
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all perscribed areas have lots of underseal applied
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
all perscribed areas have lots of underseal applied
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
lots of underseal on prescribed areas
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion to offside front inner wing
Front valence return panel corroded, not precribed or structural area
N/S/R inner wheel arch corroded, not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front valence return panel corroded, not precribed or structural area
N/S/R inner wheel arch corroded, not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia?
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NRR 487K is a 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 61,566 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 NRR 487K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NRR 487K is a 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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