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F894 TRT

1990 Trabant P601

Green Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2013
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,036 mi
Last recorded58,036 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 1990 Trabant P60144,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF894 TRT
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2015 58,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust cracked

Pass 15 Jun 2012 57,664 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 57,127 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 52,864 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 47,824 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 44,534 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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F894 TRT is a 1990 Trabant P601 in Green with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1990 Trabant P601 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 44,911 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 F894 TRT, 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 36 years old, this Trabant P601 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F894 TRT registered?

F894 TRT is a 1990 Trabant P601, first registered on 11 June 1990.

Is F894 TRT safe to buy?

The MOT history for F894 TRT 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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