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B22 DDR

2016 Trabant P601

Blue Petrol 600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

9,309 mi
Last recorded9,309 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Trabant P60160,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 DDR
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 9,309 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear footbrake requires attention

Pass 27 Nov 2024 8,482 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 8,465 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2023 7,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 7,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 7,678 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 6,881 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 6,581 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 5,790 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 5,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

How Reliable is the Trabant P601?

Based on 1,624 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
551
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 69
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 57
brake recording little or no effort 52
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 48
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B22 DDR is a 2016 Trabant P601 in Blue with a 600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Trabant P601 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 60,250 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Trabant P601 fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B22 DDR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Trabant P601 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 10 years old, this Trabant P601 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B22 DDR is a 2016 Trabant P601, first registered on 5 April 2016.

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