1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1.6L Petrol · TDM 595M
1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1974. Recorded mileage 52,359 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA
- Year / Origin
- 1974
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1974
- Engine
- 1600cc
TDM 595M Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2018
- 52,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
TDM 595M Mileage History
- 01/06/200650,580 mi
- 25/05/200751,014 mi+434 mi
- 20/05/200851,449 mi+435 mi
- 14/06/201251,719 mi+270 mi
- 10/06/201352,232 mi+513 mi
- 14/06/201352,233 mi+1 mi
- 21/07/201652,334 mi+101 mi
- 26/07/201652,334 mi
- 10/08/201852,357 mi+23 mi
- 13/08/201852,359 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 146 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
TDM 595M MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (TDM 595M) between June 2006 and August 2018.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (TDM5 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as TDM595M.