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Q227VAF

1994 Volkswagen Trike

Green Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

1,820 mi
Last recorded1,820 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Trike6,812 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ227VAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTrike
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 1,820 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 1,820 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 1,377 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 6,489 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 6,162 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2021 50 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 50 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 5,283 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 5,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 3,697 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 2,839 miles

Fuel smell from rear of vehicle but no leaks found

Pass 24 Apr 2017 1,497 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 1 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 11,759 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 10,543 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 9,006 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 7,970 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 6,418 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 3,873 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 3,873 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 1,627 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 4 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Trike?

Based on 2,868 MOT tests across 298 vehicles.

83.6%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
298
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 74
wheel bearing has excessive play 38
position lamp(s) not working 29
brake recording little or no effort 23
parking brake recording little or no effort 23
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Q227VAF is a 1994 Volkswagen Trike in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 6,812 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 Volkswagen Trike fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q227VAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Trike typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 32 years old, this Volkswagen Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Q227VAF is a 1994 Volkswagen Trike, first registered on 11 April 1994.

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