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EGW 852J

1970 Triumph 2000

Blue Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,627 mi
Last recorded66,627 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2013
Typical for 1970 Triumph 200058,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGW 852J
MakeTriumph
Model2000
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2013 66,627 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 66,610 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion in offside floorpan not within pescribed areas

Pass 25 Aug 2010 66,307 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

centre exhaust mounting bracket loose

front offside floor pan corroded

Pass 18 May 2009 66,031 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside front panel corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2008 65,538 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 65,445 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 63,763 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 63,763 miles

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

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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EGW 852J is a 1970 Triumph 2000 in Blue with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1970 Triumph 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 58,061 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 EGW 852J, 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 56 years old, this Triumph 2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EGW 852J registered?

EGW 852J is a 1970 Triumph 2000, first registered on 8 October 1970.

Is EGW 852J safe to buy?

The MOT history for EGW 852J shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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