MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,778 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes on rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases over axle joint & front down pipe gasket (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Electrical wiring insecure inside vehicle (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s/r drive shaft protector boot split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
rear exhaust against chassis
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
rear exhaust against chassis
Battery insecure
N/S/R DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF CAR
O/S/F SEAT BELT WEBBING WORN AND SLOW TO RETRACT
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
N/S/R DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF CAR
O/S/F SEAT BELT WEBBING WORN AND SLOW TO RETRACT
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres cracking up
rear diff leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres cracking up
rear diff leak
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres perished
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph 2500?
Based on 865 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BBC 648K is a 1971 Triumph 2500 in Green with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1971 Triumph 2500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 48,873 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 2500 fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 24 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BBC 648K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph 2500 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 55 years old, this Triumph 2500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BBC 648K is a 1971 Triumph 2500, first registered on 11 November 1971.
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