MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight play in steering rack rubber mountings
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight play in steering rack rubber mountings
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
advise check steering track and tyre pressures, as both front tyres wearing on outer edges
fuel pipes corroded at rear
indicators flash slightly slower when headlamps are on
steering rack slight wear
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
advise check steering track and tyre pressures, as both front tyres wearing on outer edges
fuel pipes corroded at rear
indicators flash slightly slower when headlamps are on
steering rack slight wear
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear tyre perished
slight play in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear tyre perished
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
fuel pipes corroded
propshaft defective
whole under vehicle has surface rust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel pipes starting to rust
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
feul pipes starting to rust
How Reliable is the Triumph Toledo?
Based on 2,515 MOT tests across 344 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RDL 853N is a 1974 Triumph Toledo in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1974 Triumph Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 44,884 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 RDL 853N, 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 52 years old, this Triumph Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RDL 853N is a 1974 Triumph Toledo, first registered on 1 September 1974.
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