MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Lower Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake component worn but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Offside Front Brake component worn but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Oil leak
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))
Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
nearside dip and main beam not working
nearside front footrest shortened
Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Lower Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake component worn but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Offside Front Brake component worn but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Oil leak
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))
Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
nearside dip and main beam not working
nearside front footrest shortened
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.C1b)
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)
Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Decelerometer brake test the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.E1b)
Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. (2.3.1)
Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)
Rear position lamp insecure (1.1.1c)
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b)
Stop lamp insecure (1.3.3b)
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)
Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Triumph Sprint?
Based on 158,613 MOT tests across 12,829 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S299 LJF is a 1998 Triumph Sprint in Black with a 955cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Triumph Sprint models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 27,032 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 S299 LJF, 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 28 years old, this Triumph Sprint is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S299 LJF is a 1998 Triumph Sprint, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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