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T475 HNV

1999 Triumph Trophy

Blue Petrol 885cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

45,768 mi
Last recorded45,768 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 1999 Triumph Trophy27,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT475 HNV
MakeTriumph
ModelTrophy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine885cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 45,768 miles

Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 45,768 miles

Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 41,458 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 41,458 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component has wear or play, but not to excess (5.3.3 (d))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 40,559 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 40,559 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp switch operation faulty - high beam, low beam switched

Pass 30 Jul 2019 38,220 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 38,217 miles

Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a lump or bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2019 37,660 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 36,351 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 26 May 2018 36,321 miles

Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))

Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 30,109 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 23,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 12 May 2015 19,309 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 14,742 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 11,515 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 9,780 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011
Fail 1 Jun 2011 752 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 7,088 miles

rear brake slightly sticky

Pass 12 Sep 2009 7,062 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 5,002 miles

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

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 5,002 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 4,957 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Trophy?

Based on 47,093 MOT tests across 4,717 vehicles.

86.0%
Pass Rate
914
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
4,717
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 694
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 631
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 549
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 438
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 421
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T475 HNV is a 1999 Triumph Trophy in Blue with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1999 Triumph Trophy models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 27,952 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 Trophy fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 694 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T475 HNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Trophy typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 27 years old, this Triumph Trophy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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T475 HNV is a 1999 Triumph Trophy, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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