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VCD 345J

1971 Triumph 2.5 Pi

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,518 mi
Last recorded67,518 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2014
Typical for 1971 Triumph 2.5 Pi60,195 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCD 345J
MakeTriumph
Model2.5 Pi
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2014 67,518 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 66,473 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 54,119 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2011 54,119 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2010 54,119 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 54,119 miles

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

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

Oil leak

all above corrosion outside prescribed areas

corrosion to various under body sections(nearside and offside front floors/outer sills,nearside and offside front valance sections,nearside and offside rear rear wheelarch sections etc)

engine misfire

Fail 8 Nov 2007 54,119 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ALL WHEEL ARCHS CORRODING

BOTH FRONT SILLS , FLOOR PANS AND OUTRIGGERS BADLY HOLED AND CORRODED

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

MAIN BEAM TELL TALE LIGHT NOT WORKING

N/S FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW ON INNER EDGE

N/S REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH/BOOT FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Pass 16 Nov 2006 54,119 miles

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

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

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

both front door sills corroded

rear gearbox cross member to floor split

Fail 9 Nov 2006 54,119 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front door sills corroded

rear gearbox cross member support mouting to floor split

Pass 15 Nov 2005 54,119 miles

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

both front outer sills corroded

rear gearbox cross member suport mounting to floor split

Fail 25 Oct 2005 54,119 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front outer sills corroded

rear gearbox cross member suport mounting to floor split

How Reliable is the Triumph 2.5 Pi?

Based on 1,524 MOT tests across 195 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
776
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 58
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 54
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
parking brake recording little or no effort 26
Stop lamp not working 26
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VCD 345J is a 1971 Triumph 2.5 Pi in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1971 Triumph 2.5 Pi models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 60,195 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 2.5 Pi fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VCD 345J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph 2.5 Pi typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 55 years old, this Triumph 2.5 Pi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VCD 345J registered?

VCD 345J is a 1971 Triumph 2.5 Pi, first registered on 17 June 1971.

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