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E562 NOT

1995 Trabant P601

Green Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

12,404 mi
Last recorded12,404 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Trabant P60124,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE562 NOT
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc
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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 16 Jul 2025 12,404 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 9,023 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 59,647 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 29,586 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 11,819 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 98,213 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 96,385 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 95,339 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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E562 NOT is a 1995 Trabant P601 in Green with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1995 Trabant P601 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 24,561 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 E562 NOT, 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 31 years old, this Trabant P601 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E562 NOT registered?

E562 NOT is a 1995 Trabant P601, first registered on 6 October 1995.

Is E562 NOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for E562 NOT shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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