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PYD 596L

1973 Triumph Toledo

Cream Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

57,285 mi
Last recorded57,285 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1973 Triumph Toledo49,033 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPYD 596L
MakeTriumph
ModelToledo
Year1973
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 57,285 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear various brake pipes corroded

Upper steering uj slight play

handbrake performance close to limit

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 5 Apr 2018 57,004 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 57,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 56,954 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 56,953 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 56,204 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 56,201 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Obligatory mirror insecure interior (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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PYD 596L is a 1973 Triumph Toledo in Cream with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1973 Triumph Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 49,033 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 PYD 596L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PYD 596L registered?

PYD 596L is a 1973 Triumph Toledo, first registered on 22 March 1973.

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