MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANNs year 1962

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Pass percent:66.24%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN year 1962 passes without issue)

Based on:157 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched Found on lock to lock check (1.1.12 (b) (ii))	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Track rod end 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
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp missing \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp missing \|1.7.3\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Steering retaining device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	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
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Rear rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Outer Front 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 Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Direction indicator not working both front \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched Found on lock to lock check (1.1.12 (b) (ii))	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Track rod end 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
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp missing \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp missing \|1.7.3\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Steering retaining device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	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
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Rear rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Outer Front 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 Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Direction indicator not working both front \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANNs year 1962

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