MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH 2000s year 1971

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Pass percent:75.88%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH 2000 year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:2,745 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	133
Rear brake binding	69
Headlamp aim out of alignment	68
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	67
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	62
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	38
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	36
Brake pipe excessively corroded	34
Registration plate lamp issues	32
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Rear brake application uneven	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Registration plate issues	13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
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\|	3
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH 2000s year 1971

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