MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
DIFFERENT SPEEDO HEAD FITTED
FRONT FRAME CHANGED OVER BY RIVETS
last year colour was yellow NOW GREEN
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
DIFFERENT SPEEDO HEAD FITTED
FRONT FRAME CHANGED OVER BY RIVETS
last year colour was yellow NOW GREEN
Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Trike?
Based on 2,868 MOT tests across 298 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Q782GFY is a 1997 Volkswagen Trike in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 7,785 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 Q782GFY, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was Q782GFY registered?
Q782GFY is a 1997 Volkswagen Trike, first registered on 25 February 1997.
Is Q782GFY safe to buy?
The MOT history for Q782GFY shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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