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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANNGHIAs year 1972

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mot history
Pass percent:61.59%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN KARMANNGHIA year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:151 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Registration plate lamp issues9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Registration plate issues4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|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 rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Floor insecure Repair panel not seamed all round. |6.2.4 |a| |i||1
Body panel insecure Both sill repair panels not seamed all along top. |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|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
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Lower Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Direction indicators not working All |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired clip in wrong |3.6.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired clip in wrong |3.6.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Split |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch at front |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch at front |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1
Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position |1.1.A.1|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Steering wheel retaining device missing |2.1.6|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed |1.9.2c|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|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
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|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
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside 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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front |1.7.5a|1

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