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YN54 HWJ

2004 Triumph America

Black Petrol 790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

21,737 mi
Last recorded21,737 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Triumph America10,862 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN54 HWJ
MakeTriumph
ModelAmerica
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine790cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 21,737 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 21,406 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 21,379 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 21,325 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 21,278 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 19,538 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 19,123 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 19,123 miles

Central Front Position lamp missing fallen out (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 18,718 miles

Offside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 17,801 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 16,783 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 16,083 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 16,083 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 15,634 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 15,634 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 14,573 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 14,573 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 13,085 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 13,080 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 10,649 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 8,145 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 5,183 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 5,162 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 4,991 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph America?

Based on 6,285 MOT tests across 549 vehicles.

89.2%
Pass Rate
556
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 31
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 27
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 24
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 18
wheel bearings are excessively rough 11
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YN54 HWJ is a 2004 Triumph America in Black with a 790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 Triumph America models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 10,862 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 America fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YN54 HWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph America typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Triumph America is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YN54 HWJ registered?

YN54 HWJ is a 2004 Triumph America, first registered on 10 September 2004.

Is YN54 HWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YN54 HWJ shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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