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G804 BRT

1990 Trabant P601

Cream Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2013
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,401 mi
Last recorded83,401 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 1990 Trabant P60144,911 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG804 BRT
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year1990
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2012 83,401 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 83,396 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 80,720 miles

play in steering

underside of vehicle has been undersealed assessed as best as posible

underside of veicle has been welded to MOT standards

Fail 25 Sep 2009 80,663 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in steering

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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G804 BRT is a 1990 Trabant P601 in Cream with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 G804 BRT, 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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G804 BRT is a 1990 Trabant P601, first registered on 31 May 1990.

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