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Q66RBD

1983 Volkswagen Trike

Orange Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

17,150 mi
Last recorded17,150 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Trike12,875 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ66RBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTrike
Year1983
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 17,150 miles

Frame starting to corrode in various places

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

Oil around bottom of engine

Pass 22 Jul 2021 16,817 miles

Frame starting to corrode in various places

Oil on bottom of engine

Pass 23 Jul 2020 16,169 miles

Frame has slight surface rust starting in various places

Front tyre starting to perish

Oil on bottom of engine

Pass 23 Jul 2019 15,460 miles

Front tyre starting to perish

Slight oil leak on engine

Various places on frame starting to corrode

Fail 23 Jul 2019 15,455 miles

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

Front tyre starting to perish

Slight oil leak on engine

Various places on frame starting to corrode

Pass 10 Jul 2018 14,407 miles

Corrosion starting on various places on frame

Front tyre starting to perish

Slight oil leak on engine

Fail 10 Jul 2018 14,397 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion starting on various places on frame

Front tyre starting to perish

Slight oil leak on engine

Pass 24 Jul 2017 12,875 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 1,058 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 1,057 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 8,563 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 5,359 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 5,359 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 3,016 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 2,919 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 2,455 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 24,596 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 2,441 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 1,636 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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Q66RBD is a 1983 Volkswagen Trike in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 12,875 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 Q66RBD, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q66RBD registered?

Q66RBD is a 1983 Volkswagen Trike, first registered on 24 October 1983.

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