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F212 VWK

1995 Trabant P601

Beige Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

72,152 mi
Last recorded72,152 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 Trabant P60124,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF212 VWK
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year1995
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 72,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 72,112 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 72,097 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 72,070 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 71,988 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 71,877 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 71,741 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 71,662 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 71,482 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 71,177 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 70,260 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 68,963 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 67,552 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 67,494 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 55,840 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 52,776 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre slight cracking on side wall

Pass 20 Mar 2010 61,381 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2010 61,378 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2007 58,186 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2007 58,172 miles

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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F212 VWK is a 1995 Trabant P601 in Beige with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 F212 VWK, 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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F212 VWK is a 1995 Trabant P601, first registered on 10 April 1995.

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