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W209 RFX

2000 Triumph Sprint ST

Black Petrol 955cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

57,840 mi
Last recorded57,840 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Triumph Sprint ST25,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW209 RFX
MakeTriumph
ModelSprint ST
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine955cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 57,840 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2025 57,815 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2024 56,370 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Dogbone mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 54,858 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage to frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 54,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage to frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 54,165 miles

Offside Front foot rest broken but still usable

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired loose but still attached and working correctly (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear rear tyre pressure was at 9psi

Fail 23 Mar 2020 54,165 miles

Rear Lower Chain guard insecure rear chain guard mount split across mounting (6.1.7 (i))

Offside Front foot rest broken but still usable

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired loose but still attached and working correctly (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear rear tyre pressure was at 9psi

Pass 30 Oct 2018 52,719 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 52,709 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect rear suspension siezed (5.3.2 (b))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 51,276 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

rear brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Jun 2017 51,266 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Rear wheel spindle securing nut(s) loose (2.4.A.2b)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 49,327 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

advise, rear tail light unit fixing is damaged on one side.

Fail 7 Aug 2010 49,318 miles

Rear Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.6)

Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.B2b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

advise, rear tail light unit fixing is damaged on one side.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 46,998 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 46,998 miles

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 43,404 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2006 43,064 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS

Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

engine oil level dangerously low

Pass 20 Aug 2005 36,837 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Sprint ST?

Based on 2,198 MOT tests across 253 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
994
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
253
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 39
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 14
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 8
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W209 RFX is a 2000 Triumph Sprint ST in Black with a 955cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Triumph Sprint ST models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 25,597 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 ST fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 39 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W209 RFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Sprint ST typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Triumph Sprint ST is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W209 RFX is a 2000 Triumph Sprint ST, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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