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XUY 50M

1973 Triumph S

Purple Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,618 mi
Last recorded94,618 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1973 Triumph S52,951 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUY 50M
MakeTriumph
ModelS
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 94,618 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 93,237 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 88,355 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 30 Nov 2016 86,632 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 86,632 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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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XUY 50M is a 1973 Triumph S in Purple with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1973 Triumph S models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 52,951 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 53 years old, this Triumph S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XUY 50M registered?

XUY 50M is a 1973 Triumph S, first registered on 25 October 1973.

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