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VCM 122L

1973 Triumph Toledo

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

55,010 mi
Last recorded55,010 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 1973 Triumph Toledo49,033 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCM 122L
MakeTriumph
ModelToledo
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 55,010 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod 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))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 54,651 miles

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

slight play in o/s bottom ball joint

Pass 5 Mar 2019 54,509 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 52,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Jun 2017 52,461 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016 52,025 miles

Centre Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion quarter (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Nearside Rear wheel has a slight binding

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear differential has very slight oil leak

slight oil leak

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2015 50,712 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Toledo?

Based on 2,515 MOT tests across 344 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
551
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
344
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 148
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
brake binding 87
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 81
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VCM 122L is a 1973 Triumph Toledo in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1973 Triumph Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 49,033 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Toledo fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VCM 122L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Toledo typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Triumph Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VCM 122L is a 1973 Triumph Toledo, first registered on 10 July 1973.

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