MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANNs year 1971

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Pass percent:66.51%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:1,269 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	102
Registration plate lamp issues	51
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	43
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	35
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Registration plate issues	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Brake pipe excessively corroded	18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear brake application uneven	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Rear brake binding	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
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\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver \|1.6.1\|	2
Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
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\|	2
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\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANNs year 1971

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