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D549 GAV

1999 Trabant P601

Beige Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

30,131 mi
Last recorded30,131 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD549 GAV
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 30,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 29,533 miles

Central Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 29,515 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 28,540 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 28,540 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 28,540 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 28,505 miles

brake pipes cooroded

n/s/r lamp unit deteriorated

play in the front suspension and steering

the brakes are tight

Fail 27 Oct 2011 28,505 miles

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

brake pipes cooroded

n/s/r lamp unit deteriorated

play in the front suspension and steering

the brakes are tight

Pass 25 Oct 2010 28,399 miles

brake pipes corroded

n/s/r lamp unit faded

play in front suspension and steering system

the o/s/r tyre is very deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2010 28,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

brake pipes corroded

n/s/r lamp unit faded

play in front suspension and steering system

the o/s/r tyre is very deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2009 28,344 miles

brake pipes are corroded

the rear tyres are deteriorated

wear in the steering system and front suspension

Fail 5 Aug 2009 28,343 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake pipes are corroded

the rear tyres are deteriorated

wear in the steering system and front suspension

Pass 7 Jul 2008 28,253 miles

brake pipes are corroded

lots of play in the steering

Fail 30 Jun 2008 28,258 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake pipes are corroded

lots of play in the steering

Pass 7 Jun 2007 27,780 miles

brake pipes are getting rusty

indicator/horn switch arm broken but works alright

Fail 7 Jun 2007 27,780 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

brake pipes are getting rusty

indicator/horn switch arm broken but works alright

Pass 5 Jun 2006 27,333 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 27,333 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.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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D549 GAV is a 1999 Trabant P601 in Beige with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D549 GAV, 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 27 years old, this Trabant P601 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D549 GAV is a 1999 Trabant P601, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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