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B468 FTU

1985 Trabant P601

Green Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

64,579 mi
Last recorded64,579 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB468 FTU
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 64,579 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 63,901 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 63,484 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 63,035 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 62,587 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 61,325 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 81,008 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front link (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel has slight binding

slight noise in rear wheel bearing

wear in front seat frames

Pass 11 Mar 2013 61,993 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 61,992 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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B468 FTU is a 1985 Trabant P601 in Green with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 B468 FTU, 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 41 years old, this Trabant P601 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B468 FTU registered?

B468 FTU is a 1985 Trabant P601, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is B468 FTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for B468 FTU shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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