Official DVLA Record

1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1.6L Petrol · DOT 390K

DOT 390K

1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1971. Recorded mileage 89,157 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA
Year / Origin
1971 · Shrewsbury
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
89,157 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1971
Engine
1585cc

DOT 390K Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 30/07/2021
  • 89,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring windscreen items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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DOT 390K Mileage History

  1. 03/06/200988,140 mi
  2. 05/06/200988,141 mi+1 mi
  3. 12/06/201388,174 mi+33 mi
  4. 12/06/201388,178 mi+4 mi
  5. 06/08/201488,934 mi+756 mi
  6. 19/08/201589,073 mi+139 mi
  7. 17/11/201689,099 mi+26 mi
  8. 04/08/202089,105 mi+6 mi
  9. 30/07/202189,157 mi+52 mi

Average of roughly 84 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

DOT 390K MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Sept 2026, 07:10
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (DOT 390K) between June 2009 and July 2021.

The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 30 July 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.

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