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PO53 FOM

2003 Triumph Sprint

Blue Petrol 955cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

47,959 mi
Last recorded47,959 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Triumph Sprint20,859 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 FOM
MakeTriumph
ModelSprint
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine955cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 47,959 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 47,227 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

clutch cable slightly tight

Fail 24 Mar 2025 47,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

clutch cable slightly tight

Pass 14 Mar 2024 46,186 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 45,536 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in suspension linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 44,918 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 44,918 miles

Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 44,077 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 43,684 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 42,567 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 42,382 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 40,463 miles

left footpeg damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2012 36,195 miles

end of nearside riders footrest missing

Pass 21 Mar 2011 33,924 miles

L/H Front Footrest Broken

Fail 18 Mar 2011

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

L/H Front Footrest Broken

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 29,167 miles

nearside footrest damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2008 23,326 miles

Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

horn out of tune

Pass 11 Sep 2007 18,441 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 15,287 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Sprint?

Based on 158,613 MOT tests across 12,829 vehicles.

87.3%
Pass Rate
1,051
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
12,829
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,971
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,275
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 912
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 604
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 520
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PO53 FOM is a 2003 Triumph Sprint in Blue with a 955cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2003 Triumph Sprint models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 20,859 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 Sprint fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,971 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO53 FOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Sprint typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Triumph Sprint is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PO53 FOM registered?

PO53 FOM is a 2003 Triumph Sprint, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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