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H42 KHC

1990 Trabant P601

White Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

61,368 mi
Last recorded61,368 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Trabant P60144,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH42 KHC
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc
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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 61,368 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 59,700 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 58,135 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 56,032 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 53,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 47,961 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 44,919 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2020 44,919 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 44,903 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 44,903 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 44,874 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 44,872 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2013 46,568 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 44,772 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 44,460 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 41,723 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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H42 KHC is a 1990 Trabant P601 in White with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 H42 KHC, 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 H42 KHC registered?

H42 KHC is a 1990 Trabant P601, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is H42 KHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for H42 KHC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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