MOT Status
ValidMileage
30,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc rotor rivets worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc rotor rivets worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)
Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
Rear Brake component is fractured pad retainer missing/ broken (3.1.5)
Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
front brake feels soft
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
font tyre flat ish
How Reliable is the Triumph Daytona?
Based on 136,043 MOT tests across 13,242 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R401 XEV is a 1998 Triumph Daytona in Black with a 955cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 1998 Triumph Daytona models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 21,167 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 Daytona fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,695 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R401 XEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Daytona typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Triumph Daytona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R401 XEV registered?
R401 XEV is a 1998 Triumph Daytona, first registered on 26 January 1998.
Is R401 XEV safe to buy?
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