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Volkswagen Karmann Ghia MOT Results
69.8% pass rate
from 563 tests in 2017
Number of tests by age
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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.
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21% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(30% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Direction indicators
(82% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Flashing type
(82% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Individual lamps (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on All direction indicators (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Tell tales
- 0.18% fail on Switch
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6.2% fail on
Flashing type
(82% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.7% fail on
Position lamps
(59% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Front lamps
- 3.2% fail on Rear lamps (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.18% fail on All position lamps
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5.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 5.2% fail on Headlamp (69% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.18% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.18% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.18% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 4.8% fail on Horn (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 1.6% fail on Battery
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0.89% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.53% fail on Lamp
- 0.36% fail on Switch
- 0.71% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.18% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.18% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.18% fail on Switch
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(61% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 10% fail on Washers (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Wipers
- 0.36% fail on Mirrors
- 0.18% fail on Indirect vision devices
- 0.18% fail on Bonnet
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9.6% fail on
Brakes
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7.6% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.8% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.0% fail on Front wheels
- 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.2% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.18% fail on Brake performance not tested
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2.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.4% fail on
Components
- 1.1% fail on Hoses
- 0.36% fail on Pipes
- 0.53% fail on Leaks
- 0.18% fail on Operation
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1.4% fail on
Components
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0.53% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.53% fail on Condition
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0.36% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.36% fail on
Pedal
- 0.18% fail on Condition
- 0.18% fail on Anti-slip
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0.36% fail on
Pedal
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0.36% fail on
Hub components
- 0.18% fail on Brake pads
- 0.18% fail on Brake drums
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7.6% fail on
Brake performance
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7.5% fail on
Suspension
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2.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 1.6% fail on Component mounting
- 1.2% fail on Subframe mounting
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1.8% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.18% fail on Condition
- 1.2% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.2% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.2% fail on Condition
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0.71% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.36% fail on Front
- 0.36% fail on Rear
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0.53% fail on
Axles
- 0.53% fail on King pins
- 0.36% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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0.18% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.18% fail on Attachment
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0.18% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.18% fail on Attachment
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2.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
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3.4% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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1.1% fail on
Seats
- 0.71% fail on Drivers
- 0.53% fail on Passengers
- 0.89% fail on Body condition
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0.71% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.71% fail on Chassis
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0.71% fail on
Doors
- 0.53% fail on Drivers
- 0.18% fail on Passengers other
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0.18% fail on
Load security
- 0.18% fail on Bootlid
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1.1% fail on
Seats
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2.8% fail on
Steering
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1.8% fail on
Steering system
- 1.1% fail on Track rod end
- 0.36% fail on Drag link end
- 0.18% fail on Steering box
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0.18% fail on
Other components
- 0.18% fail on Steering component
- 0.53% fail on Steering operation
- 0.53% fail on Locking devices
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0.36% fail on
Steering control
- 0.18% fail on Steering column
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0.18% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.18% fail on Flexible coupling
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1.8% fail on
Steering system
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2.3% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Registration plate (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.71% fail on Pipe
- 0.53% fail on Cap
- 0.36% fail on System
- 0.18% fail on Hose
- 0.36% fail on Exhaust system (85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.6% fail on
Fuel system
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1.8% fail on
Tyres
- 1.1% fail on Condition
- 0.71% fail on Tread depth
- 0.18% fail on Size/type
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1.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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1.4% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.71% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.53% fail on Condition
- 0.36% fail on Attachment
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1.4% fail on
Seat belts
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