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Q778JDV

1986 Volkswagen Trike

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

13,416 mi
Last recorded13,416 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2018
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Trike5,537 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ778JDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTrike
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc
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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 14 Jul 2018 13,416 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 13,406 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 13,406 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 13,261 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 12,154 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 11,324 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 10,992 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (9.2.8c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 10,388 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 9,445 miles

advise slight bind on front brake

Pass 16 Apr 2009 9,006 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 78,808 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 7,192 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 6,468 miles

advise osr outer cv boot split

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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Q778JDV is a 1986 Volkswagen Trike in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Q778JDV, 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 Q778JDV registered?

Q778JDV is a 1986 Volkswagen Trike, first registered on 7 February 1986.

Is Q778JDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Q778JDV shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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