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OPV 291H

1970 Triumph 1300

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,599 mi
Last recorded49,599 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2009
Typical for 1970 Triumph 130054,942 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPV 291H
MakeTriumph
Model1300
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2009 49,599 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 49,599 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 49,389 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 49,389 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 49,320 miles

hand and foot brake readings just to standard

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 20 Jun 2006 49,320 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in steering rack

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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OPV 291H is a 1970 Triumph 1300 in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OPV 291H, 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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What year was OPV 291H registered?

OPV 291H is a 1970 Triumph 1300, first registered on 1 May 1970.

Is OPV 291H safe to buy?

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