MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight play in multi link front forks
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Trike?
Based on 2,868 MOT tests across 298 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Q857GFY is a 1997 Volkswagen Trike in Multi-colour with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.
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 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 Q857GFY, 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 Q857GFY registered?
Q857GFY is a 1997 Volkswagen Trike, first registered on 1 May 1997.
Is Q857GFY safe to buy?
The MOT history for Q857GFY shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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