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Q35BRB

2002 Volkswagen Trike

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

30,996 mi
Last recorded30,996 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Trike8,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ35BRB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTrike
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 30,996 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 30,996 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 30,595 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 30,595 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 30,102 miles

Both front position lamps are only small lamps.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 May 2008 30,012 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front position lamps are only small lamps.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2007 29,097 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 28,996 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 28,996 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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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Q35BRB is a 2002 Volkswagen Trike in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 8,828 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 Q35BRB, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Trike is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Q35BRB registered?

Q35BRB is a 2002 Volkswagen Trike, first registered on 18 June 2002.

Is Q35BRB safe to buy?

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