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YVX 690L

1973 Triumph 2000

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,135 mi
Last recorded72,135 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 1973 Triumph 200061,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYVX 690L
MakeTriumph
Model2000
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 72,135 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 71,158 miles

Ball joint has slight play o/s/front steering arm inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 71,158 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s and n/s bald on inner tread to cord. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s seriously affected by indicators and brake lights. (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Ball joint has slight play o/s/front steering arm inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 69,116 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 69,116 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 67,023 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2013 64,750 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 64,167 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 62,048 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 62,048 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2011 59,589 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 59,589 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 53,516 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2009 53,512 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2008 49,260 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 45,424 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 45,423 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Triumph 2000?

Based on 8,658 MOT tests across 1,036 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
569
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
1,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 363
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 298
brake binding 256
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 172
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YVX 690L is a 1973 Triumph 2000 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1973 Triumph 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 61,501 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 YVX 690L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph 2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YVX 690L is a 1973 Triumph 2000, first registered on 12 March 1973.

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