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ADL 357L

1973 Triumph Toledo

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,186 mi
Last recorded78,186 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 1973 Triumph Toledo49,033 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADL 357L
MakeTriumph
ModelToledo
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 78,186 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front chassis rail corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2011 78,175 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front chassis rail corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 75,846 miles

nearside front chassis rail excessively corroded, not within perscribed areas

temporary repair carried out to rear exhaust mount

Fail 28 Oct 2010 75,840 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

nearside front chassis rail excessively corroded, not within perscribed areas

temporary repair carried out to rear exhaust mount

Pass 11 Nov 2009 73,307 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 73,296 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 16 Oct 2008 71,756 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 70,095 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 6 Nov 2007 70,086 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 7 Nov 2006 68,838 miles

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes. †steering rack worn.

Fail 27 Oct 2006 68,827 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes. †steering rack worn.

Pass 17 Jun 2005 67,319 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Toledo?

Based on 2,515 MOT tests across 344 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
551
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
344
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 148
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
brake binding 87
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 81
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ADL 357L is a 1973 Triumph Toledo in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1973 Triumph Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 49,033 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 Toledo fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ADL 357L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Toledo typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Triumph Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ADL 357L is a 1973 Triumph Toledo, first registered on 15 February 1973.

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