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UDG 545H

1970 Triumph 1300

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

94,530 mi
Last recorded94,530 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 1970 Triumph 130054,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUDG 545H
MakeTriumph
Model1300
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 94,530 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 94,450 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 94,264 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 93,851 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underside undersealed

Pass 21 Jul 2020 93,611 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 93,607 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 93,430 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 93,221 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 92,623 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly whilst wheel free

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 21 Jul 2016 91,818 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 91,395 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 91,394 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 91,075 miles

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

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

Slight play in o/s/f radius arm bush

slight play in o/s/f top suspension arm inner bush

Pass 19 Jul 2013 90,612 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 90,244 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 89,850 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 89,360 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 88,103 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 87,460 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 87,079 miles

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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UDG 545H is a 1970 Triumph 1300 in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 UDG 545H, 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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UDG 545H is a 1970 Triumph 1300, first registered on 1 June 1970.

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