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TBC 251H

1970 Triumph 1300

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

72,539 mi
Last recorded72,539 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 1970 Triumph 130054,942 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTBC 251H
MakeTriumph
Model1300
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 72,539 miles

Front Lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Front Upper both ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Front both suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Front both tyres wearing low

Front play in steering rack

Offside Rear wheel bearing has play

general corrosion under the vehicle

Fail 13 Feb 2018 72,539 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Front Upper both ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Front both suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Front both tyres wearing low

Front play in steering rack

Offside Rear wheel bearing has play

general corrosion under the vehicle

Fail 17 Jun 2017 72,537 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe and tail pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing insucre (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/ box section sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play at rack (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

play in steering rack

Fail 10 Oct 2011 72,243 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 72,243 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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TBC 251H is a 1970 Triumph 1300 in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 TBC 251H, 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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TBC 251H is a 1970 Triumph 1300, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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