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GML 892N

1974 Triumph 2000

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,063 mi
Last recorded58,063 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1974 Triumph 200051,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGML 892N
MakeTriumph
Model2000
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 58,063 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

All four road springs are significantly corroded

All four tyres are aged 18yrs

Both front & rear number plates have deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch has corroded through

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside passenger floor pan has corroded through but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering & suspension components are showing heavy surface corrosion

Underbody & chassis showing significant corrosion

Vehicles outer body panels are showing significant corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2025 58,063 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill corroded within 30cm of a suspension component (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All four road springs are significantly corroded

All four tyres are aged 18yrs

Both front & rear number plates have deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch has corroded through

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside passenger floor pan has corroded through but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering & suspension components are showing heavy surface corrosion

Underbody & chassis showing significant corrosion

Vehicles outer body panels are showing significant corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2024 57,319 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 56,874 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 56,874 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 56,315 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill to floor to outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 56,315 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill to floor to outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 55,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 54,896 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/outrigger/inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 54,896 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/outrigger/inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 54,265 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 54,263 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing coil spring upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing upper spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 53,047 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 52,117 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 51,008 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 49,940 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 49,936 miles

Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken and cable significantly weakened Offside rear handbrake cable frayed (3.3.A.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 48,682 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 47,859 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 47,011 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 46,265 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 46,265 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 45,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil weeps to engine

slight brake bind to offside rear

various corrosion points to chassis/sill areas

Pass 16 Sep 2009 44,439 miles

brake ferrules corrosive

radiator weeping

Fail 8 Sep 2009 44,419 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

brake ferrules corrosive

radiator weeping

Pass 11 Sep 2008 43,039 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 43,039 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 41,880 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2007 41,880 miles

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

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

all brake hose ferrules slightly corrosive

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to floor pan

Pass 6 Sep 2006 40,893 miles

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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GML 892N is a 1974 Triumph 2000 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1974 Triumph 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 51,782 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 GML 892N, 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 52 years old, this Triumph 2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GML 892N is a 1974 Triumph 2000, first registered on 12 December 1974.

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