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Volkswagen Karmann Ghia MOT Results

73.9% pass rate
from 226 tests in 2020
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.44% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 4.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.44% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.44% fail on Switch
    • 2.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.2% fail on Horn
      • 0.44% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.44% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.8% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.44% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 9.7% fail on Suspension
    • 2.7% fail on Other suspension component (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover (16 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.88% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.44% fail on Axles
      • 0.44% fail on King pins
    • 0.44% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.44% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  • 6.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Seats
      • 0.88% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.44% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.88% fail on Transmission
      • 0.88% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.88% fail on Joints
    • 0.88% fail on Body
      • 0.44% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.44% fail on Panel
    • 0.44% fail on Floor
    • 0.44% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.44% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 6.2% fail on Brakes
    • 5.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 0.88% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.44% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.44% fail on Rbt
          • 0.44% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 0.88% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.44% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.44% fail on Pedal
    • 0.44% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.44% fail on Lever
    • 0.44% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.44% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.44% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.44% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.44% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.44% fail on Brake pads
  • 6.2% fail on Visibility
    • 6.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.44% fail on Wipers
  • 3.5% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.44% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.88% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.88% fail on Steering box (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Steering wheel
  • 1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.88% fail on Requirements (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.44% fail on Attachment
  • 1.8% fail on Tyres
    • 0.88% fail on Condition
    • 0.44% fail on Size/type
    • 0.44% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.88% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.88% fail on Registration plates
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