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VNP 693L

1998 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,359 mi
Last recorded51,359 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia35,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVNP 693L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKarmann Ghia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 51,359 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 50,607 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 49,889 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 49,291 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 48,908 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 48,409 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 47,607 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 47,607 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 47,180 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 46,514 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 45,664 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 44,999 miles

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2015 43,957 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 43,957 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r slight bind brake

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

spare flat

wipers slow

Pass 29 May 2014 43,650 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 43,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 May 2013 42,882 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion and hole n/s/f inner wing

front and rear tyre walls cracked and perished

Fail 29 Apr 2013 42,882 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion and hole n/s/f inner wing

front and rear tyre walls cracked and perished

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia?

Based on 10,300 MOT tests across 1,364 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
390
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
1,364
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 786
position lamp(s) not working 340
Horn not working 337
Stop lamp not working 271
Headlamp not working on main beam 265
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VNP 693L is a 1998 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VNP 693L, 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 VNP 693L registered?

VNP 693L is a 1998 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 20 July 1998.

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