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HGL 659N

1975 Triumph Toledo

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

4,458 mi
Last recorded4,458 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2010
Typical for 1975 Triumph Toledo59,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGL 659N
MakeTriumph
ModelToledo
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2010 4,458 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 4,456 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 3,458 miles

Corrosion to n/s/r door step, n/s/r & o/s/r inner wings

Slight play in n/s/f top steering ball joint

Fail 18 Jun 2009 3,458 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Corrosion to n/s/r door step, n/s/r & o/s/r inner wings

Slight play in n/s/f top steering ball joint

Pass 12 Jun 2008 99,722 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 99,632 miles

Lower steering column bush slight play

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2007 99,550 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Lower steering column bush slight worn

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 98,926 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 98,926 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

excessive movement to lower column bush

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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HGL 659N is a 1975 Triumph Toledo in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1975 Triumph Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 59,176 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 HGL 659N, 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 51 years old, this Triumph Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HGL 659N registered?

HGL 659N is a 1975 Triumph Toledo, first registered on 1 April 1975.

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