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HMW 841W

1995 Trabant P601

Green Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,872 mi
Last recorded91,872 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1995 Trabant P60124,561 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHMW 841W
MakeTrabant
ModelP601
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc
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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 91,872 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 84,488 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 84,488 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near side inner track rod end dust boot missing

off side front inner and outer track rod ends dust boot missing

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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HMW 841W is a 1995 Trabant P601 in Green with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Trabant P601 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 24,561 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HMW 841W, 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 31 years old, this Trabant P601 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HMW 841W registered?

HMW 841W is a 1995 Trabant P601, first registered on 6 October 1995.

Is HMW 841W safe to buy?

The MOT history for HMW 841W shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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