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MEL 596P

1976 Triumph Toledo

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,542 mi
Last recorded59,542 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 1976 Triumph Toledo53,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEL 596P
MakeTriumph
ModelToledo
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2016 59,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front foot well has slight corrosion

both rear wheel arches has corrosion border line pass

offside rear wheel bearing very slightly ruff when rotating

steering inner track rods has slight play

Pass 9 Mar 2015 57,195 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 57,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 52,164 miles

Both front tyres heavily worn on outer edges

Pass 31 Aug 2012 45,130 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 42,098 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front steering rack gaitor slight leak of grease

Pass 11 Aug 2010 39,148 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jul 2010 39,146 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 38,767 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 38,574 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 19 Jun 2008 35,317 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 19 Jun 2008 35,317 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 33,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Jun 2006 30,360 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 30,359 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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MEL 596P is a 1976 Triumph Toledo in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1976 Triumph Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 53,788 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 MEL 596P, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MEL 596P is a 1976 Triumph Toledo, first registered on 1 January 1976.

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