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SYC 469L

1972 Triumph S

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2022
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

72,076 mi
Last recorded72,076 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 1972 Triumph S60,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSYC 469L
MakeTriumph
ModelS
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 72,076 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 72,053 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 71,986 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 71,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts engine bay area (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Electrical wiring insecure engine bay area (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

unable to check rear seat belts due to soft top roof modifacation

Pass 24 Aug 2018 71,313 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 70,599 miles

Nearside Rear brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 70,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake hose slightly twisted

Nearside h/lamp has been adjusted

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 69,280 miles

NSR brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 69,280 miles

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

NSR brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

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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SYC 469L is a 1972 Triumph S in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1972 Triumph S models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 60,692 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 54 years old, this Triumph S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SYC 469L is a 1972 Triumph S, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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