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Q837WHL

1999 Volkswagen Trike

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

21,767 mi
Last recorded21,767 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Trike7,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ837WHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTrike
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 21,767 miles
Fail 23 May 2026 21,767 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 May 2025 21,582 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 20,418 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 20,243 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 4,627 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 4,360 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 4,352 miles

weight ticket provided=540kg

Pass 8 Aug 2016 4,175 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 4,175 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play head stock bearing have excessive play (9.2.4)

Pass 6 May 2015 3,874 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 3,487 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 2,842 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 2,369 miles

slight play in headrace bearings

Pass 27 May 2009 1,936 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 1,916 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (9.2.4)

Pass 22 May 2008 881 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 48 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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Q837WHL is a 1999 Volkswagen Trike in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 7,708 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 Q837WHL, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Trike is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Q837WHL registered?

Q837WHL is a 1999 Volkswagen Trike, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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The MOT history for Q837WHL shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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