MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,969 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front braakes still pull slightly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
near and offside outer sills started to corrode.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
near and offside outer sills started to corrode.
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Outer Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
headlight offside fitted with beamdelector lhd.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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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SSL 640 is a 2000 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 SSL 640, 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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SSL 640 is a 2000 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 14 November 2000.
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