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TBN 505J

1971 Triumph 2000

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,970 mi
Last recorded96,970 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 1971 Triumph 200059,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTBN 505J
MakeTriumph
Model2000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 96,970 miles

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))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 95,703 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 93,066 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 93,062 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 89,255 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 87,550 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 87,546 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2014 87,485 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 83,605 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 83,605 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 83,524 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 83,524 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 83,516 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 83,514 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 83,510 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 83,509 miles

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?

Based on 8,658 MOT tests across 1,036 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
569
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
1,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 363
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 298
brake binding 256
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 172
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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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