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MOT History from tests of petrol TRABANT P601s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:65.71%
(The average a petrol TRABANT P601 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:140 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
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
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Centre Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside rear sill sections |5.2.6|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint excessive lift |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x 2 |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Central Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |4.5.4 |a||1
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam after greasing a pass PRS |5.1.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam after greasing a pass PRS |5.1.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section / sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension rail / sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / box section |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured welded repair |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front 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 Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
rear brake recording little or no effort Both rear |3.7.B.5a|1

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