MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,449 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
How Reliable is the Triumph TR4?
Based on 12,148 MOT tests across 1,310 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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551 XPJ is a 1962 Triumph TR4 in Blue with a 2,138cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1962 Triumph TR4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 38,552 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 TR4 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 234 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 551 XPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph TR4 typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 64 years old, this Triumph TR4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 551 XPJ registered?
551 XPJ is a 1962 Triumph TR4, first registered on 11 April 1962.
Is 551 XPJ safe to buy?
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