MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,962 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
slight rear footbrake imbalance
How Reliable is the Triumph 2000?
Based on 8,658 MOT tests across 1,036 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VTP 42L is a 1972 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 1972 Triumph 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 55,544 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 VTP 42L, 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 54 years old, this Triumph 2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VTP 42L registered?
VTP 42L is a 1972 Triumph 2000, first registered on 1 December 1972.
Is VTP 42L safe to buy?
The MOT history for VTP 42L shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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