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CYD 781A

1963 Trabant P601

Beige Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,710 mi
Last recorded80,710 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCYD 781A
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year1963
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 80,710 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 80,579 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2008 80,020 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 80,020 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 79,705 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 79,705 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 78,988 miles

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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CYD 781A is a 1963 Trabant P601 in Beige with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CYD 781A, 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 63 years old, this Trabant P601 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CYD 781A registered?

CYD 781A is a 1963 Trabant P601, first registered on 31 December 1963.

Is CYD 781A safe to buy?

The MOT history for CYD 781A shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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