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Q217BHH

1991 Volkswagen Tricycle

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

8,080 mi
Last recorded8,080 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ217BHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTricycle
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 8,080 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 6,528 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 5,296 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 5,288 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front tyre perished with age. advise replacement soon

Fail 19 May 2016 5,241 miles

Front shock absorber leaking oil both (9.2.7b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.6.2)

tyres perished

Pass 16 May 2015 3,037 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 2,986 miles

slight bind on front brake / lever sticking -n/s rear brake pipe slightly kinked / o/s n/s rear brake pipes poorly mounted near flexis

Pass 12 Sep 2009 2,210 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 2,208 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 1,660 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 1,649 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 1,153 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 1,150 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Tricycle?

Based on 944 MOT tests across 106 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
410
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
106
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 20
wheel bearing has excessive play 18
Stop lamp not working 17
brake recording little or no effort 12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11
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Q217BHH is a 1991 Volkswagen Tricycle in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Tricycle fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 20 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q217BHH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Tricycle typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 35 years old, this Volkswagen Tricycle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Q217BHH is a 1991 Volkswagen Tricycle, first registered on 1 December 1991.

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