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E164 XUG

2016 Trabant P601

Grey Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

125,970 mi
Last recorded125,970 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2016 Trabant P60160,250 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE164 XUG
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2018 125,970 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 114,368 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 3 Aug 2017 114,368 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 10,192 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Jun 2016 10,183 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding on slightly

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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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E164 XUG is a 2016 Trabant P601 in Grey with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 E164 XUG, 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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What year was E164 XUG registered?

E164 XUG is a 2016 Trabant P601, first registered on 24 August 2016.

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