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G146 VGG

1989 Trabant P601

Blue Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

53,105 mi
Last recorded53,105 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG146 VGG
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 53,105 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 53,098 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 52,816 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 52,803 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 52,621 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 52,237 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 52,094 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 51,808 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 51,378 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 50,583 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 49,648 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 48,734 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 49,712 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 47,602 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 46,728 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 45,257 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 44,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2009 43,682 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 43,199 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 42,148 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 41,274 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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G146 VGG is a 1989 Trabant P601 in Blue with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 G146 VGG, 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 37 years old, this Trabant P601 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G146 VGG is a 1989 Trabant P601, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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