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DRK 4J

1970 Triumph 1300

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,649 mi
Last recorded74,649 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 1970 Triumph 130054,942 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRK 4J
MakeTriumph
Model1300
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 74,649 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 74,557 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 74,549 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 74,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 74,497 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 74,311 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 May 2014 73,966 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2014 73,966 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 73,726 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2012 73,374 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 73,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

brakes not tested due to brake bind at rear

corrosion at front valance

corrosion underneath

no haz

no rear fog

rear seat belts

Fail 3 Jul 2010 73,235 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

brakes not tested due to brake bind at rear

corrosion at front valance

corrosion underneath

no haz

no rear fog

rear seat belts

Pass 20 Jun 2009 72,892 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2008 72,402 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 72,402 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2007 71,552 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 71,550 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system corroding

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

o/s/r tyre tread depth low on inner edge (2mm)

slight play at steering rack mounts

slight play at top of steering column

Pass 29 Jun 2006 70,549 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph 1300?

Based on 1,809 MOT tests across 252 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
252
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 89
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 73
brake binding 65
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 65
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 43
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DRK 4J is a 1970 Triumph 1300 in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1970 Triumph 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 54,942 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 1300 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DRK 4J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 56 years old, this Triumph 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DRK 4J is a 1970 Triumph 1300, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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