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VYX 920M

1974 Triumph 2.5 Pi

White Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

55,168 mi
Last recorded55,168 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2017
Typical for 1974 Triumph 2.5 Pi51,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYX 920M
MakeTriumph
Model2.5 Pi
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2017 55,168 miles

Exhaust fouling propshaft

Fail 20 Dec 2017 55,157 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle Exhaust fouling pipes (2.3.2)

Exhaust fouling propshaft

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 54,095 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 54,090 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 51,237 miles

All four wheel bearings have slight play

Rear shock absorbers bottom bushes are perishing

Rear wishbone bushes are perishing

Fail 9 Dec 2015 51,218 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases All three boxes are holed and blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All four wheel bearings have slight play

Rear shock absorbers bottom bushes are perishing

Rear wishbone bushes are perishing

Pass 10 Dec 2014 29 miles

engine has a misfire

offside front lower arm inner bush has slight play

Fail 4 Dec 2014 6 miles

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine has a misfire

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside front lower arm inner bush has slight play

Pass 21 Nov 2013 45,538 miles

engine misfire

Pass 27 Nov 2012 43,805 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

missfreing

Pass 25 Nov 2011 41,125 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 41,119 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 38,240 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 37,550 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 37,541 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 37,406 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

vehicle is severely mis firing!

Fail 17 Dec 2008 37,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

vehicle is severely mis firing!

Fail 15 Aug 2006 37,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Fail 15 Jun 2006 37,129 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

only small amount of movement on nearside handbrake lever

play in propshaft couplings

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 4 Jul 2005 36,216 miles

offside steering rack slight play

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 21 Jun 2005 36,982 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake excessively tight

poss play in steering rack nearside

washers dont turn off by switch

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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VYX 920M is a 1974 Triumph 2.5 Pi in White with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1974 Triumph 2.5 Pi models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 51,218 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 VYX 920M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph 2.5 Pi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VYX 920M is a 1974 Triumph 2.5 Pi, first registered on 12 July 1974.

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