MOT Status
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14,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mud guard bracket fractured (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Braking system leaking below footbrake resevoir (1.1.3 (d))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working Either unit on Nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Battery not secure under body
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake imbalanced across an axle No Effort recorded (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)
unable to assess brake efficency
rear brakes slightly weak, recommend servicing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear tyres perishing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear tyres perishing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Trike?
Based on 2,868 MOT tests across 298 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Q279AVO is a 1986 Volkswagen Trike in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1986 Volkswagen Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 5,537 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 Q279AVO, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was Q279AVO registered?
Q279AVO is a 1986 Volkswagen Trike, first registered on 23 May 1986.
Is Q279AVO safe to buy?
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