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TRW 973J

1970 Triumph 2000

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

44,936 mi
Last recorded44,936 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 1970 Triumph 200058,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTRW 973J
MakeTriumph
Model2000
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 44,936 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 44,827 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 43,920 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 43,314 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general chassis surface corrosion

wipers poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2015 40,951 miles

windscreen wipers poor

Fail 10 Feb 2015 40,851 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 27 Feb 2014 38,572 miles

Both front brakes lightly binding

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement

Both track rod end dust covers deteriorated, close to excessive

Nearside park brake effort low

Oil leak

Play in steering

Pass 6 Feb 2013 34,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front brakes lightly binding

play in steering

Pass 14 Feb 2012 31,830 miles

Battery insecure

Underside of vehicle surface rust

Fail 6 Feb 2012 31,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

Underside of vehicle surface rust

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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TRW 973J is a 1970 Triumph 2000 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1970 Triumph 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 58,061 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 TRW 973J, 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 56 years old, this Triumph 2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TRW 973J registered?

TRW 973J is a 1970 Triumph 2000, first registered on 10 September 1970.

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