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Q93URL

1987 Volkswagen Trike

Green Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

8,820 mi
Last recorded8,820 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Trike7,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ93URL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTrike
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 8,820 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2025 8,781 miles

Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2024 8,385 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2023 7,437 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2022 6,673 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2021 5,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear axle has slight fluid leak

Pass 21 Mar 2020 5,117 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 5,117 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 4,271 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 2,270 miles

Parking brake lever locking device not retracting correctly

Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 2,270 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever locking device not retracting correctly

Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 1,046 miles

dip and main beam wired wrong way to tell tale.

Fail 1 Apr 2017 1,039 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced main beam dim (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pedal fractured (3.3.A.1a) DANGEROUS

dip and main beam wired wrong way to tell tale.

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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Q93URL is a 1987 Volkswagen Trike in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 7,958 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 Q93URL, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q93URL registered?

Q93URL is a 1987 Volkswagen Trike, first registered on 7 August 1987.

Is Q93URL safe to buy?

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