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NWR 748A

1963 Volkswagen Trike

Yellow Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

7,410 mi
Last recorded7,410 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNWR 748A
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTrike
Year1963
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc
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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 7,410 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 7,327 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 7,125 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 7,102 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 7,032 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 6,982 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 6,743 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (9.2.8c)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (9.2.8c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4)

nsr light lense cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2015 6,415 miles

slight play in nsr wheel bearing

Pass 8 May 2014 6,324 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 6,294 miles

exhausts noisey

front brake pads condition

handbrake operation

Fail 8 Aug 2012 6,294 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake operation

Pass 19 Aug 2011 6,209 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 5,650 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 4,949 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 4,035 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 4,035 miles

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 May 2007 2,657 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 2,171 miles

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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NWR 748A is a 1963 Volkswagen Trike in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 NWR 748A, 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 63 years old, this Volkswagen Trike is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NWR 748A registered?

NWR 748A is a 1963 Volkswagen Trike, first registered on 31 December 1963.

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