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Q519GDB

1986 Volkswagen Tricycle

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

13,828 mi
Last recorded13,828 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ519GDB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTricycle
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 13,828 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 13,828 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 13,805 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 13,786 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 13,466 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 12,978 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 12,957 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 11,847 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 10,859 miles

Nearside hand brake cable touching exhaust

Fail 23 Jul 2018 10,857 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside hand brake cable touching exhaust

Pass 11 Jul 2017 9,477 miles

Front brake pads low

Front slight end float to wheel spindle

Front some sideway wear to brake disc floating rivetts

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 5,010 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 5,004 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened floating rivets loose/worn (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose exposed to excessive heat (3.6.B.4f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2015 1,942 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 184 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013

front tyre cracked but not to cords

Fail 2 Jul 2013

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

front tyre cracked but not to cords

handbrake cable by lever has a bad pivot point

Pass 14 Jun 2012
Fail 31 May 2012

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 50,067 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s indicators flashing slightly fast

steering headrace bearings tight (slight)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Tricycle?

Based on 944 MOT tests across 106 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
410
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
106
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 20
wheel bearing has excessive play 18
Stop lamp not working 17
brake recording little or no effort 12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11
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Q519GDB is a 1986 Volkswagen Tricycle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Tricycle fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 20 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q519GDB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Tricycle typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 40 years old, this Volkswagen Tricycle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Q519GDB is a 1986 Volkswagen Tricycle, first registered on 25 February 1986.

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