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MOT History from tests of petrol TRABANT P601s year 1984

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Pass percent:50.75%
(The average a petrol TRABANT P601 year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:67 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Registration plate issues10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Track rod end loose offside and nearside not split pinned |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Steering system excessively rough |2.1.1 |a||1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking fuel tap (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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