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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH 2000s year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:77.50%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH 2000 year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:680 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively17
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear brake binding9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Registration plate lamp issues7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|2
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Front 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure socket |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure socket part |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead panel area under dashboard |3.6.C.3|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint of front pipe to manifold |7.1.2|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside 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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front 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 Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre chassis |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill / arch |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|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
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills - as marked |2.4.A.3|1
Brake performance not tested Leaking brake pipe at rear section. |1.2.1 |g||1
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Rear section area. |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis/out rigger area. |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under car sill are as marked |Centre and front areas|. |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill - as marked |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill - as marked |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill - drivers door step area as marked |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal |3.3.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Upper Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Steering column shaft retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion floor has a hole |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion floor has a hole |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember mount |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1

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