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YFH 99M

1974 Triumph 2500

Red Petrol 2948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

25,151 mi
Last recorded25,151 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 1974 Triumph 250024,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFH 99M
MakeTriumph
Model2500
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,948cc
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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 25,151 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle is heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Apr 2017 25,151 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed Near transmission underneath (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed inside vehicle (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Propshaft bolt insecure

Vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 10 May 2016 24,878 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 24,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Oil leak

front propshaft joint worn

nearside front suspension lower arm close to bump stop

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside front shock absorber becoming weak

rear propshaft joint worn

wear in offside rear driveshaft slide joint

Pass 13 Sep 2013 23,789 miles

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

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 30 Aug 2013 23,724 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2012 23,245 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

axle oil leak

rear axle beam bushes starting to split

slight wear in both nearside and offside rear driveshaft u/j's

Fail 10 Sep 2012 23,245 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

axle oil leak

rear axle beam bushes starting to split

slight wear in both nearside and offside rear driveshaft u/j's

Pass 1 Sep 2011 22,411 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 21,738 miles

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

NS front tyre slightly perished

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 21,738 miles

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

NS front tyre slightly perished

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 20,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 20,893 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 20,498 miles

Diff oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2008 20,492 miles

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

Diff oil leak

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 19,627 miles

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

Slight play in rack.

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 19,627 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Slight play in rack.

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 18,776 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 14 Aug 2006

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

How Reliable is the Triumph 2500?

Based on 865 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
663
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15
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YFH 99M is a 1974 Triumph 2500 in Red with a 2,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1974 Triumph 2500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 24,878 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 2500 fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 24 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YFH 99M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph 2500 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 52 years old, this Triumph 2500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YFH 99M is a 1974 Triumph 2500, first registered on 9 May 1974.

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