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E505 KNO

2015 Trabant P601

Blue Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

2,230 mi
Last recorded2,230 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2015 Trabant P60155,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE505 KNO
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 2,230 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 2,222 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 1,929 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 1,913 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 1,913 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 1,879 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 1,851 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 12 Apr 2016 1,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front floor rusting and slight rust around osr jacking point

Pass 12 May 2015 915 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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E505 KNO is a 2015 Trabant P601 in Blue with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2015 Trabant P601 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 55,782 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E505 KNO, 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 11 years old, this Trabant P601 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E505 KNO is a 2015 Trabant P601, first registered on 1 June 2015.

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