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EBP 808L

1973 Triumph 2000

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,290 mi
Last recorded77,290 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 1973 Triumph 200061,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBP 808L
MakeTriumph
Model2000
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 77,290 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 77,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 76,842 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front inner sill floor pan corroded

offside rear tyre on wear marker nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Apr 2015 76,328 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both inner sills corroded.

both outer sills corroded.

offside front lower suspension arm has been repaired by welding.

power steering pipe chaffed.

under sealed.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 75,549 miles

front brake pads worn

vehicle under sealed

Pass 29 Nov 2012 75,149 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 74,781 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 70,486 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 70,474 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both inner sills at front correded.

Pass 5 Dec 2006 59,638 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 59,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

indicators do not self cancel

Pass 21 Nov 2005 55,115 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s rear tyre sidewall cracking

How Reliable is the Triumph 2000?

Based on 8,658 MOT tests across 1,036 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
569
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
1,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 363
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 298
brake binding 256
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 172
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EBP 808L is a 1973 Triumph 2000 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1973 Triumph 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 61,501 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 2000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EBP 808L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph 2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 53 years old, this Triumph 2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EBP 808L is a 1973 Triumph 2000, first registered on 23 May 1973.

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