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TEL 684H

1970 Triumph 1300

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

28,520 mi
Last recorded28,520 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1970 Triumph 130054,942 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTEL 684H
MakeTriumph
Model1300
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 28,520 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 28,512 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 28,482 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 28,371 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 28,134 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 27,756 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 27,747 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 27,549 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 26,774 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 26,383 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 25,857 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 25,164 miles

Centre Rear brake pipe clips broken

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 6 Nov 2014 24,428 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 23,951 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside driveshaft coupling worn

Pass 19 Oct 2012 23,154 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust rubbers perished

fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished

Pass 4 Nov 2011 22,453 miles

Both sides front brakes binding slightly

Both sides front tyres are deteriorated

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear tyre is deteriorated

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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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TEL 684H is a 1970 Triumph 1300 in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TEL 684H, 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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What year was TEL 684H registered?

TEL 684H is a 1970 Triumph 1300, first registered on 29 May 1970.

Is TEL 684H safe to buy?

The MOT history for TEL 684H shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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