MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Mechanical brake component locking device insecure offside hand brake cable (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill/nearside rear door shut (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
oil leaks from rear diff and the gearbox
rear damper rubber mounts split but no excessive movement at present
slight play in both front wheel bearings
surface rust on rear suspension
washers weak
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Oil leak
n/s/f back plate fowling discs
rust hole o/s/r boot/floor area
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
n/s/f back plate fowling discs
rust hole o/s/r boot/floor area
Oil leak
both inner sills corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
floor pan corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
various underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both inner sills corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
floor pan corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
various underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside front chassis section but not within 30cm of mounting points
corrosion to nearside rear boot pan section but not within 30cm of mounting points
corrosion to nearside rear floor pan section but not within 30cm of mounting points
corrosion to offside front outer sill section but not within 30cm of mounting points
corrosion to offside rear boot pan section but not within 30cm of mounting points
nearside front tyre perished on outer wall
offside front tyre perished on outer wall
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
slight fluffing to drivers seatbelt webbing
slight surface corrosion to offside front lower wheelarch
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside front chassis section but not within 30cm of mounting points
corrosion to nearside rear boot pan section but not within 30cm of mounting points
corrosion to nearside rear floor pan section but not within 30cm of mounting points
corrosion to offside front outer sill section but not within 30cm of mounting points
corrosion to offside rear boot pan section but not within 30cm of mounting points
nearside front tyre perished on outer wall
offside front tyre perished on outer wall
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
slight fluffing to drivers seatbelt webbing
slight surface corrosion to offside front lower wheelarch
Battery insecure
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
light play in steering rack
slight bind to o/s/r wheel
wiper motor linkage worn but still opperating ok
NEARSIDE PARKING BRAKE LEVER PARTIALY SEIZED
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS DETERIORATED/MISSING
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
How Reliable is the Triumph 2000?
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TBN 505J is a 1971 Triumph 2000 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1971 Triumph 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 59,020 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 2000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TBN 505J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph 2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 55 years old, this Triumph 2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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TBN 505J is a 1971 Triumph 2000, first registered on 27 May 1971.
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