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HBA 717Y

2015 Trabant P601

Beige Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

43,807 mi
Last recorded43,807 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2015 Trabant P60155,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHBA 717Y
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year2015
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 43,807 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 43,728 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 43,316 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 43,314 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 May 2016 43,180 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 43,043 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 43,041 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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HBA 717Y is a 2015 Trabant P601 in Beige with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2015 Trabant P601 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 55,782 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 HBA 717Y, 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 11 years old, this Trabant P601 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HBA 717Y registered?

HBA 717Y is a 2015 Trabant P601, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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