MOT Status
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57,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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
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)
Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
advise, rear tail light unit fixing is damaged on one side.
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.
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)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
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
How Reliable is the Triumph Sprint ST?
Based on 2,198 MOT tests across 253 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is W209 RFX safe to buy?
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