MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,435 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Slight brake bind to the nearside front wheel
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside anti-roll bar bush slightly displaced
Slight damage to offside tail light lens
Slight lift in both king pins
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia?
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YFO 168 is a 1996 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Red with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 50,652 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 YFO 168, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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YFO 168 is a 1996 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 28 August 1996.
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