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STS 21S

1978 Triumph S

Brown Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,180 mi
Last recorded61,180 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 1978 Triumph S53,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSTS 21S
MakeTriumph
ModelS
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 61,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage @ rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded @ rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres nearing limit (5.2.3 (e))

various oil leaks

Fail 23 Apr 2019 61,172 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage @ rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded @ rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres nearing limit (5.2.3 (e))

various oil leaks

Pass 12 Apr 2018 53,426 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside handbrake effort low

Fail 10 Apr 2018 53,426 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside handbrake effort low

Pass 8 Dec 2016 46,122 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER TRACK CONTROL ARM (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 29 Nov 2016 46,115 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUT RIGGER (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER TRACK CONTROL ARM (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 37,508 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

spare tyre defective

Fail 30 Nov 2015 37,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

spare tyre defective

How Reliable is the Triumph S?

Based on 34,257 MOT tests across 4,852 vehicles.

89.2%
Pass Rate
833
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
4,852
On UK Roads
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STS 21S is a 1978 Triumph S in Brown with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1978 Triumph S models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 53,611 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Triumph S typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 48 years old, this Triumph S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was STS 21S registered?

STS 21S is a 1978 Triumph S, first registered on 1 January 1978.

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