MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,344 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s and o/s rear chassis rusty
travel in footbrake
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
n/s and o/s rear chassis rusty
travel in footbrake
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion starting n/s/f body
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia?
Based on 10,300 MOT tests across 1,364 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PJY 178K is a 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 44,294 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 PJY 178K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PJY 178K registered?
PJY 178K is a 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 25 January 1972.
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