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R880 LEL

1997 Triumph Daytona

Yellow Petrol 955cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

35,298 mi
Last recorded35,298 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Triumph Daytona21,584 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR880 LEL
MakeTriumph
ModelDaytona
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine955cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2018 35,298 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 53,869 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 32,446 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2013 29,572 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 29,572 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2011 23,526 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 23,526 miles

Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering (2.1.2a)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 22,309 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2010 22,309 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2009 21,246 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 21,246 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 21,527 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 21,092 miles

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

Front Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Offside Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2006 16,843 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Horn is not a constant note (1.7.3c)

Offside Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 16,843 miles

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

Offside Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

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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R880 LEL is a 1997 Triumph Daytona in Yellow with a 955cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R880 LEL, 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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R880 LEL is a 1997 Triumph Daytona, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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