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241 CRH

1947 Triumph Roadster

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

6,572 mi
Last recorded6,572 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 1947 Triumph Roadster48,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration241 CRH
MakeTriumph
ModelRoadster
Year1947
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2013 6,572 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 6,546 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

wear in o/s track rod end. wear and tear in multiple suspension bushes , some lift in o/s front spring eye.

Pass 15 Nov 2011 5,614 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 5,614 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Aug 2011 5,614 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 5,372 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 5,223 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

front nearside tyre starting to perish.

Fail 30 Sep 2008 5,223 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Inner Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear (1.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

front nearside tyre starting to perish.

How Reliable is the Triumph Roadster?

Based on 817 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
264
Miles/Year
79
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 13
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 12
parking brake recording little or no effort 11
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241 CRH is a 1947 Triumph Roadster in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1947 Triumph Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 48,305 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 Triumph Roadster fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 20 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 241 CRH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 79 years. At 79 years old, this Triumph Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 241 CRH registered?

241 CRH is a 1947 Triumph Roadster, first registered on 1 July 1947.

Is 241 CRH safe to buy?

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