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V707 FEC

1999 Triumph Sprint

Blue Petrol 955cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

55,650 mi
Last recorded55,650 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Triumph Sprint27,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV707 FEC
MakeTriumph
ModelSprint
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine955cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 55,650 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 54,999 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 54,986 miles

Rear Suspension rod modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 54,751 miles

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 52,947 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 52,947 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 52,798 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2021 52,760 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 51,201 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 51,201 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly increases when turning right (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 50,048 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 47,401 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 44,719 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 44,549 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 44,549 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 42,343 miles

Excessive amount of oil on the chain which may eventually foul the rear brake disc

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2014 37,951 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 37,922 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 35,276 miles

Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 34,578 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 34,578 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. (3.1.4a)

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Clutch Cable Frayed and is likley to snap

Pass 28 Apr 2008 33,380 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 31,974 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Sprint?

Based on 158,613 MOT tests across 12,829 vehicles.

87.3%
Pass Rate
1,051
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
12,829
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,971
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,275
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 912
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 604
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 520
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V707 FEC is a 1999 Triumph Sprint in Blue with a 955cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1999 Triumph Sprint models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 27,389 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 Sprint fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,971 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V707 FEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Sprint typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Triumph Sprint is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V707 FEC is a 1999 Triumph Sprint, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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