MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,157 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
general corrosion to underside
general corrosion to underside
underseal on underside
excessive corrosion nearside front not within prescribed area
slight corrosion to parts of the underside
slight oil leak from engine/gearbox
waxoil on the underside
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
excessive corrosion n/s/f not within prescribed area
waxoil on underside
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to rear inner wings and boot floor to rear wing bottoms
inner wing next to the battery stand holed not within perscribed area
oil leak from engine
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion of both rear wing bottoms
oil leak
rear tyres on limits
slight play in steering system
all brake pipes slightly corodded
corodded area round n/s inner wing
coroddeed area round o/s & n/s boot floor
n/s/r suspension bush slightly worn
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Trabant P601?
Based on 1,624 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G878 AVL is a 2001 Trabant P601 in Red with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 2001 Trabant P601 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 85,010 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 G878 AVL, 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 25 years old, this Trabant P601 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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G878 AVL is a 2001 Trabant P601, first registered on 8 March 2001.
Is G878 AVL safe to buy?
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