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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH 2500s year 1977

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mot history
Pass percent:74.16%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH 2500 year 1977 passes without issue)
Based on:592 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Rear brake binding14
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Registration plate lamp issues12
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Upper Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co reading 8.52 % limit 4.50% (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Inner Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Vehicle Identification Number incomplete |6.3.5a|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
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
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket cracked |2.4.E.4b|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Inner Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|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
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure (1.1.15 (c))1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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 Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|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 Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front 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
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Central Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and inner sill hole heavy undersealing evident over complete underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shock mount |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |5.2.6|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Radius arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1

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