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G878 AVL

2001 Trabant P601

Red Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,157 mi
Last recorded94,157 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Trabant P60185,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG878 AVL
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2013 94,157 miles

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

general corrosion to underside

Pass 29 Mar 2012 93,574 miles

general corrosion to underside

underseal on underside

Pass 31 Mar 2011 92,880 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 90,764 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 90,721 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 87,185 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 84,130 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 84,122 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jan 2007 83,922 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 78,670 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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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.

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