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N973 BRC

2006 Volkswagen Trike

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

5,731 mi
Last recorded5,731 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Trike5,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN973 BRC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTrike
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 5,731 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 5,719 miles

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))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 5,604 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 5,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 5,320 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 5,320 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam tell tale inoperative (1.7.5a)

Horn is a siren wrong noise (1.6.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 5,210 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 3,929 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 2,767 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 2,767 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 1,962 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 713 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 879 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 879 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 67 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 3,106 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 3,106 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 667 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2006 639 miles

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.

83.6%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
298
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 74
wheel bearing has excessive play 38
position lamp(s) not working 29
brake recording little or no effort 23
parking brake recording little or no effort 23
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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.

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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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