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MOT History from tests of petrol TRABANT P601s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:76.40%
(The average a petrol TRABANT P601 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:89 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Front brake application uneven5
Rear brake binding3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Headlamp not working on main beam Both Sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired brake pipe not fitted yes missing |3.6.A.3|1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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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