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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANNs year 1966

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mot history
Pass percent:64.55%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN year 1966 passes without issue)
Based on:378 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Registration plate lamp issues18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Rear brake binding10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Registration plate issues8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all front |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Nearside brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Inner Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not working on main beam bothside |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering column flexible coupling locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)1
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Horn not working (1.6.2a)1
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)1
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Body has a projection caused by damage front bumper missing |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper missing |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour located in indicator lens |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour located in indicator lens |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking carburetor |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake pivot inappropriately repaired |3.5.1n|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Centre Rear Lower Steering column universal joint locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Inner 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 Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing split pin |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Inner Steering locking device missing ball joint split pin |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Inner Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor |2.4.A.3|1
Stop lamp|s| light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |4.1.3 |b||1
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated both |2.5.A.2|1
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect left hand drive headlights fitted |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hub oil seal leaking |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Centre Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1

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