MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,338 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear slight noise from wheel bearing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets need repositioning (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear slight noise from wheel bearing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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XJB 835L is a 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Cream with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 41,983 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 XJB 835L, 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 53 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 XJB 835L registered?
XJB 835L is a 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 31 December 1973.
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