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YNE 173L

1973 Triumph 2.5 Pi

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,560 mi
Last recorded57,560 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 1973 Triumph 2.5 Pi67,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYNE 173L
MakeTriumph
Model2.5 Pi
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 57,560 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 57,476 miles

nearside rear sill weak

offside sill holed

steering column bottom bush worm

wipers in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2011 57,468 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all wheel arches corroded

offside outer sill corroded/holed

parking brake cable strands broken

slight play in lower steering column bush

vehicle body/floor/inner arches corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2010 57,458 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all wheel arches rusty/corroded

o/s/f outer sill corroded/holed

play in steering coloumn lower bush

slight bind to both front brakes

vehicle under body tender in places

Pass 3 Aug 2009 57,344 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside outer sill corroded/holed

rear brake imbalance

slight play in lower steering column bush

wings/arches corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2008 57,262 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside sill corroded/holed

Fail 14 Aug 2008 57,262 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside sill corroded/holed

Pass 20 Aug 2007 57,073 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear engine coolant tube rusty

vehicle under body rusty/tender

Pass 11 Aug 2006 56,568 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake weight found from autodata

coolant pipe rusty

fresh underseal sprayed over rust patches

rear subframe has been welded up

vehicle under body rusty in places

Fail 25 Jul 2006 56,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake weight found from autodata

coolant pipe rusty

hole in o/s/f inner wing

holes in n/s/f sill /floor/seat rail

holes near n/s/f seat belt mounting

rear subframe has been welded up

vehicle has had fresh underseal sprayed over rust patches

How Reliable is the Triumph 2.5 Pi?

Based on 1,524 MOT tests across 195 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
776
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 58
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 54
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
parking brake recording little or no effort 26
Stop lamp not working 26
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YNE 173L is a 1973 Triumph 2.5 Pi in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1973 Triumph 2.5 Pi models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 67,168 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph 2.5 Pi fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YNE 173L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph 2.5 Pi typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 53 years old, this Triumph 2.5 Pi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YNE 173L registered?

YNE 173L is a 1973 Triumph 2.5 Pi, first registered on 4 January 1973.

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