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RBW 617L

1973 Triumph 2.5 Pi

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

15,462 mi
Last recorded15,462 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1973 Triumph 2.5 Pi67,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBW 617L
MakeTriumph
Model2.5 Pi
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc
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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 15,462 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 14,176 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 13,061 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 11,900 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 11,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 10,566 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 9,486 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 9,483 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper connection (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2019 8,000 miles

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 30 May 2019 7,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock absorber lower bolt not secured (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Rear some service brake imbalance-n/s slow

Pass 31 May 2018 6,744 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 5,555 miles

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

drivers seat belt slow to retract

n/s handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 9 Jun 2016 4,334 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 4,334 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2015 2,672 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s and n/s rear suspesnion arm bushes deteriorated/weak

surface corrosion around o/s/r shock absorber to mounting

Fail 23 Apr 2015 2,672 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f shock absorber to hub bolt loose

o/s and n/s rear suspesnion arm bushes deteriorated/weak

surface corrosion around o/s/r shock absorber to mounting

unable to fully assess for corrosion as underbody/components heavily under sealed

Pass 8 Apr 2014 1,087 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 1,017 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 99,706 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 99,706 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 98,347 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 97,032 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 94,917 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 92,457 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 90,198 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 86,760 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 81,727 miles

rear brakes slightly out of balance

seat belt webbings in poor condition

slight corrosion in vehicle generally

Fail 9 Jan 2006 81,645 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

seat belt webbings in poor condition

slight corrosion in vehicle generally

How Reliable is the Triumph 2.5 Pi?

Based on 1,524 MOT tests across 195 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
776
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 58
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 54
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
parking brake recording little or no effort 26
Stop lamp not working 26
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RBW 617L is a 1973 Triumph 2.5 Pi in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1973 Triumph 2.5 Pi models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 67,168 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 2.5 Pi fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RBW 617L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph 2.5 Pi typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 53 years old, this Triumph 2.5 Pi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RBW 617L is a 1973 Triumph 2.5 Pi, first registered on 5 April 1973.

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