MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,977 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill areas etc (both sides) (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near spare wheel pan etc (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area etc (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan areas etc (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area etc (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear heel plate areas etc -both sides (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake pipes sealed over-unable to inspect fully
corrosion to nearside front inner wing area etc
front & rear brake pipes corroded-sealed over, unable to inspect fully
front top shock absorber mountings split
front tyres worn to limit
interior areas carpeted-unable to inspect fully
large underbody areas sealed over-unable to inspect fully
Central Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill near seat belt anchorage point marked with yellow chalk (5.2.6)
Central Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill near seat belt anchorage point marked with yellow chalk (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to spare wheel well marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to wheel arch marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to wheel arch marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to inner wheel arch marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit legal limit 1.6mm approx (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear undersill corroded
Offside Rear undersill corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Noise from nearside front wheel bearing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside no.plate lens broken
Noise from nearside front wheel bearing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
nearside front and offside front upper swivel dust covers split
oil leak
spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
nearside front and offside front upper swivel dust covers split
oil leak
slight play in steering box
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann?
Based on 1,222 MOT tests across 125 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WBK 475L is a 1972 Volkswagen Karmann in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Karmann models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 27,950 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 109 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WBK 475L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Karmann typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WBK 475L is a 1972 Volkswagen Karmann, first registered on 1 October 1972.
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