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MOT History from tests of petrol TRABANT P601s year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:65.08%
(The average a petrol TRABANT P601 year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:63 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Registration plate issues2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Indicator switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Fuel pipe union leaking at union under fuel tank |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn all wishbone bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near to suspension mount (marked yellow) (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative All lamps |1.4.B.1b|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))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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