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XEU 602K

2005 Trabant P601

Green Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

31,705 mi
Last recorded31,705 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Trabant P60145,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXEU 602K
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2015 31,705 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 21,799 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge not enough to fail

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge not enough to fail

Pass 21 Mar 2013 14,679 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 14,679 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 10,555 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 10,555 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 100,336 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 34,150 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 27,921 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 27,921 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

near side front upper suspension spring eye has very slight movement

How Reliable is the Trabant P601?

Based on 1,624 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
551
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 69
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 57
brake recording little or no effort 52
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 48
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XEU 602K is a 2005 Trabant P601 in Green with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Trabant P601 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 45,793 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Trabant P601 fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XEU 602K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Trabant P601 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 21 years old, this Trabant P601 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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XEU 602K is a 2005 Trabant P601, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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