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E881 KDP

1996 Trabant P601

White Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,229 mi
Last recorded99,229 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE881 KDP
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 99,229 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust In poor condition

general corrosion in places

metal brake pipes corroded in places

Fail 6 Jan 2020 99,228 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust In poor condition

general corrosion in places

metal brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 20 Dec 2017 96,128 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 96,124 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 95,794 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 95,794 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 92,850 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 85,975 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 79,530 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 79,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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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E881 KDP is a 1996 Trabant P601 in White with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E881 KDP, 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 30 years old, this Trabant P601 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E881 KDP is a 1996 Trabant P601, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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