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AHU 446J

1971 Triumph 1300

Brown Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

38,406 mi
Last recorded38,406 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 1971 Triumph 130041,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHU 446J
MakeTriumph
Model1300
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 38,406 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

long footbrake travel advise adjust rear brakes

Fail 12 May 2014 38,168 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2013 37,829 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 37,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 May 2012 37,404 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 37,280 miles

front brake balance 24%

Pass 4 Jun 2009 37,251 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 May 2009 37,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 May 2008 37,241 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 May 2008 37,241 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 May 2007 37,228 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 37,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

How Reliable is the Triumph 1300?

Based on 1,809 MOT tests across 252 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
252
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 89
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 73
brake binding 65
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 65
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 43
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AHU 446J is a 1971 Triumph 1300 in Brown with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1971 Triumph 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 41,231 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 1300 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AHU 446J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 55 years old, this Triumph 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AHU 446J registered?

AHU 446J is a 1971 Triumph 1300, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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