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UGW 52S

1977 Triumph S

Brown Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,085 mi
Last recorded82,085 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1977 Triumph S54,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUGW 52S
MakeTriumph
ModelS
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 82,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 81,994 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 81,835 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 81,525 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

noise from nearside front suspension leg

Fail 5 Sep 2022 89,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

noise from nearside front suspension leg

How Reliable is the Triumph S?

Based on 34,257 MOT tests across 4,852 vehicles.

89.2%
Pass Rate
833
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
4,852
On UK Roads
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UGW 52S is a 1977 Triumph S in Brown with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1977 Triumph S models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 54,776 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Triumph S typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 49 years old, this Triumph S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UGW 52S registered?

UGW 52S is a 1977 Triumph S, first registered on 1 August 1977.

Is UGW 52S safe to buy?

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