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KAP 617L

1973 Triumph 2000 Auto

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,101 mi
Last recorded64,101 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 1973 Triumph 2000 Auto64,921 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAP 617L
MakeTriumph
Model2000 Auto
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 64,101 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 64,098 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 64,098 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine mounts perishing

gearbox oil leak

n/s headlamp reflector becoming rusty

slight play in n/s/r hub assembly

weld repairs to chassis sound at present

Pass 23 Aug 2013 65,100 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 64,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 64,091 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph 2000 Auto?

Based on 875 MOT tests across 118 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
665
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
118
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 43
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 42
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 30
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25
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KAP 617L is a 1973 Triumph 2000 Auto in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Triumph 2000 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 64,921 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 2000 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 43 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KAP 617L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph 2000 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Triumph 2000 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KAP 617L registered?

KAP 617L is a 1973 Triumph 2000 Auto, first registered on 6 June 1973.

Is KAP 617L safe to buy?

The MOT history for KAP 617L shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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