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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
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))
brake pipes cooroded
n/s/r lamp unit deteriorated
play in the front suspension and steering
the brakes are tight
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
brake pipes corroded
n/s/r lamp unit faded
play in front suspension and steering system
the o/s/r tyre is very deteriorated
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
brake pipes are corroded
the rear tyres are deteriorated
wear in the steering system and front suspension
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
brake pipes are corroded
lots of play in the steering
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
brake pipes are getting rusty
indicator/horn switch arm broken but works alright
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
brake pipes are getting rusty
indicator/horn switch arm broken but works alright
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Trabant P601?
Based on 1,624 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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