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Q989GVR

1994 Volkswagen Trike

Green Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

5,400 mi
Last recorded5,400 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Trike6,812 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ989GVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTrike
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 5,400 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 5,349 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 5,134 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 4,969 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 4,960 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 4,523 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 3,992 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 2,907 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 1,602 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 3 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 1,820 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 1,814 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 1,049 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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Q989GVR is a 1994 Volkswagen Trike in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 6,812 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 Q989GVR, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q989GVR registered?

Q989GVR is a 1994 Volkswagen Trike, first registered on 7 December 1994.

Is Q989GVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for Q989GVR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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