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E789 EBW

2011 Trabant P601

Beige Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,614 mi
Last recorded75,614 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE789 EBW
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 75,614 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 74,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 73,368 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 72,797 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 62,155 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 71,398 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 70,499 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 8 Nov 2013 70,499 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Oct 2012 68,193 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 64,825 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear tyres starting to wear on outer edges and slightly perished

Fail 30 Sep 2011 64,825 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear tyres starting to wear on outer edges and slightly perished

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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E789 EBW is a 2011 Trabant P601 in Beige with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 E789 EBW, 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 15 years old, this Trabant P601 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was E789 EBW registered?

E789 EBW is a 2011 Trabant P601, first registered on 1 November 2011.

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The MOT history for E789 EBW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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