MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,601 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion noted to offside floorpan - not excessive at time of test.
Oil leak engine area ()
Slight corrosion noted to nearside floorpan
Tailgate secured by strap
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Corrosion noted to offside floorpan - not excessive at time of test.
Oil leak engine area ()
Slight corrosion noted to nearside floorpan
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering component cracked and unserviceable lower steering rubber coupling (2.2.C.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
drivers door mirror missing
horn not very loud
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
drivers door mirror missing
horn not very loud
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front brake discs slightly corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Both front brake discs slightly corroded
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside front/ nearsiderear/offside rear tyres starting to age crack
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PDV 969G is a 1998 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 35,429 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 PDV 969G, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was PDV 969G registered?
PDV 969G is a 1998 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 26 March 1998.
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