MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,731 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. footbrake (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp not working on main beam tell tale inoperative (1.7.5a)
Horn is a siren wrong noise (1.6.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear exhaust pipes protruding up from rear off trike
rear fog light slightly obsured by exhaust pipe
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Trike?
Based on 2,868 MOT tests across 298 vehicles.
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N973 BRC is a 2006 Volkswagen Trike in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2006 Volkswagen Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 5,320 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 Volkswagen Trike fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N973 BRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Trike typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Trike is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was N973 BRC registered?
N973 BRC is a 2006 Volkswagen Trike, first registered on 4 October 2006.
Is N973 BRC safe to buy?
The MOT history for N973 BRC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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