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V948 FEL

2000 Triumph Trophy

Blue Petrol 1188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,330 mi
Last recorded59,330 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Triumph Trophy24,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV948 FEL
MakeTriumph
ModelTrophy
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,188cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2021 59,330 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2020 58,661 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 56,392 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 53,905 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 52,953 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2015 50,374 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 44,618 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 44,614 miles

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2013 40,449 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 35,329 miles

Oil leak

One stop light bulb inop

Fail 24 Apr 2012 35,328 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front tyre on 1mm

Oil leak

One stop light inop

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 May 2011 34,613 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2011 34,412 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

One rear light inop

Pass 27 Apr 2010 33,551 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 33,536 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 27,174 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 21,768 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Fail 29 Mar 2008 21,731 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 17,855 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 16,729 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 16,729 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

How Reliable is the Triumph Trophy?

Based on 47,093 MOT tests across 4,717 vehicles.

86.0%
Pass Rate
914
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
4,717
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 694
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 631
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 549
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 438
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 421
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V948 FEL is a 2000 Triumph Trophy in Blue with a 1,188cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Triumph Trophy models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 24,429 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 Trophy fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 694 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V948 FEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Trophy typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 26 years old, this Triumph Trophy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V948 FEL registered?

V948 FEL is a 2000 Triumph Trophy, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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