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R707 WKE

1997 Triumph Daytona

Black Petrol 955cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

3,956 mi
Last recorded3,956 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Triumph Daytona21,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR707 WKE
MakeTriumph
ModelDaytona
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine955cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 3,956 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 3,956 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 840 miles

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear shocker dog leg (bush slight play) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 519 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 31 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2021 10 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 36,980 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 36,980 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 36,659 miles

Front Discs bobbing worn

Front lever slightly long travel

Offside stop lamp not working

no mirrors fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Apr 2018 36,652 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Front Discs bobbing worn

Front lever slightly long travel

Offside stop lamp not working

no mirrors fitted at time of test

Pass 31 Mar 2017 36,206 miles

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

rear tyre has been repaired

Pass 19 Aug 2015 35,517 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 35,494 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 35,483 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 34,233 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 33,823 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 33,823 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 32,254 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2009 32,254 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 29,598 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 29,598 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 29,307 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Daytona?

Based on 136,043 MOT tests across 13,242 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
660
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
13,242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,695
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 925
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 777
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 759
Headlamp aim too low 534
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R707 WKE is a 1997 Triumph Daytona in Black with a 955cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1997 Triumph Daytona models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 21,584 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 R707 WKE, 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 29 years old, this Triumph Daytona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R707 WKE is a 1997 Triumph Daytona, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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