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SWW 819L

1972 Triumph Toledo

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

41,274 mi
Last recorded41,274 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 1972 Triumph Toledo47,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSWW 819L
MakeTriumph
ModelToledo
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 41,274 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 41,235 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 37,763 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across Rear Axle, (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 37,410 miles

Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front cross member is corroded

scratch in windscreen

Fail 4 Sep 2013 37,410 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front cross member is corroded

scratch in windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2012 37,007 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r outer boot floor is corroded

o/s bonnent hinge is corroded.

o/s/f/ and n/s/f floor and outer sill is corroded

o/s/r inner wheel arch at the front is corroded

Pass 18 May 2011 36,870 miles

exhaust blow

fr wheel bearings

sills corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2009 36,283 miles

siight plak in columntop bush

Fail 26 Oct 2009 36,283 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,531 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 34,531 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 31,057 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 31,054 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 27,526 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 27,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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SWW 819L is a 1972 Triumph Toledo in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1972 Triumph Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 47,068 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 SWW 819L, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SWW 819L registered?

SWW 819L is a 1972 Triumph Toledo, first registered on 1 September 1972.

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