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MEJ 62R

1977 Triumph 2500

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

25,425 mi
Last recorded25,425 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 1977 Triumph 250025,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEJ 62R
MakeTriumph
Model2500
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 25,425 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 25,264 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 24,972 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 24,515 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 24,125 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 24,125 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 22,509 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 22,506 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

play in lower steering colum

How Reliable is the Triumph 2500?

Based on 865 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
663
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15
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MEJ 62R is a 1977 Triumph 2500 in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1977 Triumph 2500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 25,469 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 2500 fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 24 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MEJ 62R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph 2500 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 49 years old, this Triumph 2500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MEJ 62R registered?

MEJ 62R is a 1977 Triumph 2500, first registered on 2 May 1977.

Is MEJ 62R safe to buy?

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