MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,729 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Roadster?
Based on 817 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FPY 299 is a 1949 Triumph Roadster in Cream with a 2,088cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1949 Triumph Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.6% with a typical mileage of 34,272 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 Roadster fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 20 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FPY 299, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 79 years. At 77 years old, this Triumph Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FPY 299 registered?
FPY 299 is a 1949 Triumph Roadster, first registered on 2 July 1949.
Is FPY 299 safe to buy?
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