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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH 1300s year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:75.74%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH 1300 year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:404 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Rear brake binding12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Registration plate issues4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH X 3 HOLES |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination |2.5.C.1e|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Steering column damaged and unserviceable lower column bush |2.2.C.1d|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount missing |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front front brake binding both |3.7.B.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front position lamp|s| not working all |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working all |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Rear Subframe Mounting |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Inner Body insecure SILL |6.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear |3.6.B.1|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play at rack |2.1.5|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe and tail pipe |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/ box section sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/box section and sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing insucre |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward mount| |marked in chalk |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability |5.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Nearside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked |2.5.C.1d|1
Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked |2.5.C.1d|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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