MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,926 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre sidewall cracked/perished
nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished
offside front tyre sidewall cracked/perished
offside rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished
slight movement in steering box assembly
slight play front leaf spring bushes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not retract smoothly (1.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front wipers slightly worn
slight play in both front side spring hangers
slight play in o/s/f king pin
slight play in steering box
How Reliable is the Triumph Roadster?
Based on 817 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KKB 158 is a 1949 Triumph Roadster in Red with a 2,088cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 KKB 158, 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 KKB 158 registered?
KKB 158 is a 1949 Triumph Roadster, first registered on 29 March 1949.
Is KKB 158 safe to buy?
The MOT history for KKB 158 shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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