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OLR 712L

1972 Triumph 2000 Auto

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

44,633 mi
Last recorded44,633 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2013
Typical for 1972 Triumph 2000 Auto55,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLR 712L
MakeTriumph
Model2000 Auto
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2013 44,633 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 44,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 36,168 miles

Floor pans/inner sills all covered in thick under seal.

General corrosion on front and rear chassis/suspension etc.

Inballance in rear service brakes.

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak from engine/gear box area.

Poor beam image from both front head lights.

Pass 17 Feb 2011 35,918 miles

Chassis and floor pans covered in thick under seal and oil.

Oil leak from engine and gear box areas.

Poor beam image from both front head lights.

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 35,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Chassis and floor pans covered in thick under seal and oil.

Oil leak from engine and gear box areas.

Poor beam image from both front head lights.

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 35,723 miles

All welded repaires to floor /sills and outer sills covered in thick under sill so welds not fully checked .

Excessive corrosion off side front wheel arch(inner wing)not in a prescribed area but should still be welded.

Front head lights not the same but give same beam image and light out put.

General corrosion on front and rear suspension/brakes etc.

Near side front tyre worn close to 1.6mm limit.

Near side rear brake slightly binding on.

Slight blow from rear exhaust box.

Fail 28 Jan 2010 35,719 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Excessive corrosion on floor to to sills and outer sills off side and near side .

Slight damage to near side front tyre outer side wall.

Pass 14 Jan 2009 30,534 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 30,447 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 24,659 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 24,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

n/s/f outer sill holed and corroded but outside prescribed area

Fail 12 Nov 2007 23,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 19,904 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 15,603 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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OLR 712L is a 1972 Triumph 2000 Auto in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1972 Triumph 2000 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 55,856 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 OLR 712L, 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 54 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 OLR 712L registered?

OLR 712L is a 1972 Triumph 2000 Auto, first registered on 12 October 1972.

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