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DRS 125J

1971 Triumph 1300

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2013
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,811 mi
Last recorded80,811 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 1971 Triumph 130041,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRS 125J
MakeTriumph
Model1300
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 80,811 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise slight perishing nearside rear offside rear tyres

Fail 6 Oct 2012 80,809 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise slight perishing nearside rear offside rear tyres

Pass 1 Nov 2011 80,795 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 77,576 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 76,939 miles

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

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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DRS 125J is a 1971 Triumph 1300 in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DRS 125J, 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 DRS 125J registered?

DRS 125J is a 1971 Triumph 1300, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is DRS 125J safe to buy?

The MOT history for DRS 125J shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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