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Q968VOJ

1971 Volkswagen Trike

Purple Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

30,453 mi
Last recorded30,453 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Trike10,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ968VOJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTrike
Year1971
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2025 30,453 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 30,543 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 29,339 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 29,339 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working WHEN FRONT BRAKE APPLIED (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

HEAVY ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 5 May 2020 29,339 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 29,263 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 28,598 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 28,005 miles

exhaust emits 104db at 2500rpm

Pass 15 May 2015 26,870 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 26,233 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 25,434 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 23,318 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2011 21,080 miles

Exhaust noise high due to constuction and design.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 20,022 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 20,021 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 19,778 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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Q968VOJ is a 1971 Volkswagen Trike in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 10,478 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 Q968VOJ, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Trike is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Q968VOJ registered?

Q968VOJ is a 1971 Volkswagen Trike, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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