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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANNs year 1961

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mot history
Pass percent:60.99%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN year 1961 passes without issue)
Based on:141 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Registration plate lamp issues10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Front brake application uneven2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Drivers seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))1
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))1
Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated engine bay (4.11 (b) (ii))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Seat belt missing All seat belts missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated In engine bay (4.11 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Insecure at flexi flange mounting to body (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Insecure at flexi flange mounting to body (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush kingpin |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush kingpin |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush kingpin |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush kingpin |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1

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