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Q712NYA

1987 Volkswagen Tricycle

Green Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

23,138 mi
Last recorded23,138 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2011
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ712NYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTricycle
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2011 23,138 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 22,401 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

handle bar grips in poor general condition

nearside tyre pressure low

Fail 20 Nov 2009 22,401 miles

Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

handle bar grips in poor general condition

nearside tyre pressure low

Pass 27 Jun 2008 22,226 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2008 22,226 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 21,928 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 21,475 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 21,468 miles

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Centre Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Centre Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (9.2.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (9.2.1a)

Offside Brake pedal actuating lever slightly worn (3.3.A.1g)

clutch pedal rubber missing

electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

offside front wiring insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2005

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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Q712NYA is a 1987 Volkswagen Tricycle in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Q712NYA, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Tricycle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Q712NYA registered?

Q712NYA is a 1987 Volkswagen Tricycle, first registered on 6 April 1987.

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