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E770 NUW

1997 Trabant P601

Yellow Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

29,593 mi
Last recorded29,593 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Trabant P60151,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE770 NUW
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 29,593 miles

Oil leak

all tyres deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 29,593 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

all tyres deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2012 26,147 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 26,123 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 26,009 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 25,917 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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E770 NUW is a 1997 Trabant P601 in Yellow with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Trabant P601 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 51,083 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 E770 NUW, 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 29 years old, this Trabant P601 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E770 NUW registered?

E770 NUW is a 1997 Trabant P601, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is E770 NUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E770 NUW shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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