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FHP 338L

1972 Triumph 1500

Brown Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

66,112 mi
Last recorded66,112 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 1972 Triumph 150057,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFHP 338L
MakeTriumph
Model1500
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 66,112 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking Point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 61,678 miles

Rotoflexes perished

Fail 29 Jun 2016 61,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

NSF Tyre perished

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

Rotoflexes perished

Pass 21 May 2014 58,538 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 May 2014 58,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

body corroded

front brake discs corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front tyre on 2mm

play in steering coloumn bushes

vehicle under body undersealed

Pass 17 May 2013 55,379 miles

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

fuel lines corroded

slight play in steering flexi joint

Fail 3 Apr 2013 55,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 55,138 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 55,138 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 54,521 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 54,521 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 53,695 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 53,586 miles

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

fuel hose under bonnet geting poor

Fail 17 Sep 2007 53,558 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside seatbelt part missing but meets the standard for test

Fail 31 Aug 2006 52,534 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 52,534 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 51,942 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph 1500?

Based on 735 MOT tests across 121 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
387
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
121
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 35
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33
brake binding 30
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 23
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FHP 338L is a 1972 Triumph 1500 in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1972 Triumph 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 57,138 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 1500 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FHP 338L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 54 years old, this Triumph 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FHP 338L is a 1972 Triumph 1500, first registered on 14 December 1972.

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