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SFM 512F

1967 Triumph 1300

Grey Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

21,517 mi
Last recorded21,517 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1967 Triumph 130059,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFM 512F
MakeTriumph
Model1300
Year1967
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 21,517 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 19,869 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 18,710 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 18,431 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 16,500 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 14,811 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 13,386 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 12,810 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 12,810 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 12,794 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre cracked slightly

offside+nearside front tyres cracked slightly

How Reliable is the Triumph 1300?

Based on 1,809 MOT tests across 252 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
252
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 89
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 73
brake binding 65
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 65
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 43
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SFM 512F is a 1967 Triumph 1300 in Grey with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1967 Triumph 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 59,362 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph 1300 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SFM 512F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 59 years old, this Triumph 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SFM 512F registered?

SFM 512F is a 1967 Triumph 1300, first registered on 18 October 1967.

Is SFM 512F safe to buy?

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