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Triumph TR3

Red · Petrol · 1960 · 1,991 cc

5839 RUMOT history

5839 RU is a red petrol Triumph TR3 first used on 6 Apr 1960. Its MOT expired on 1 Jul 2022 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 23,798 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 1 Jul 2022
Mileage
23,798 mi
At MOT on 19 May 2023
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
51 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
5839 RU
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Triumph
Model
TR3
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,991 cc
Year of manufacture
1960
First used
6 Apr 1960
MOT status
MOT expired on 1 Jul 2022
Latest MOT test
19 May 2023 (Fail)

Mileage history

5839 RU was last recorded at 23,798 miles on 19 May 2023, 57 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
23,741 miles · 2 Jul 2021
Between the last two tests
57 miles
Average per year
51 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 23,798 miles
  • 2021 – 23,741 miles
  • 2020 – 23,671 miles
  • 2019 – 23,638 miles
  • 2018 – 23,577 miles
  • 2017 – 23,448 miles
  • 2014 – 23,332 miles
  • 2013 – 23,290 miles
  • 2012 – 23,183 miles
  • 2011 – 23,151 miles
  • 2009 – 23,014 miles
  • 2007 – 22,994 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail23,798 miles
  • DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering idler slight play
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT failures mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012

Full MOT history

13 tests since 24 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail23,798 miles (+57)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,798 miles
    Test number
    474777344645
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering idler slight play
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass23,741 miles (+70)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    23,741 miles
    Test number
    138910112844
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass23,671 miles (+33)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    23,671 miles
    Test number
    122944186225
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass23,638 miles (+61)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2020
    Odometer
    23,638 miles
    Test number
    859151488366
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  5. Pass23,577 miles (+129)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2019
    Odometer
    23,577 miles
    Test number
    676439090433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass23,448 miles (+116)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    23,448 miles
    Test number
    468445233630
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  7. Pass23,332 miles (+42)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    23,332 miles
    Test number
    748908354152
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  8. Fail23,290 miles (+107)1 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,290 miles
    Test number
    397387923151
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  9. Pass23,183 miles (+32)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2013
    Odometer
    23,183 miles
    Test number
    398505032120
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  10. Pass23,151 miles (+137)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2012
    Odometer
    23,151 miles
    Test number
    396334931124
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass23,014 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    23,014 miles
    Test number
    140407689164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail23,014 miles (+20)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,014 miles
    Test number
    244407589171
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  13. Fail22,994 miles1 dangerous9 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,994 miles
    Test number
    372296137402
    • DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
    • FailureParking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSills and inner sills corroded,holed outside prescribed areas

Questions about 5839 RU

What vehicle is registration 5839 RU currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 5839 RU on a red petrol Triumph TR3 first used on 6 Apr 1960. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 5839 RU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 5839 RU expired on 1 Jul 2022, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 5839 RU?
The MOT on 5839 RU expired on 1 Jul 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 5839 RU done?
5839 RU was recorded at 23,798 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2023, an average of 51 miles a year.
Has 5839 RU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 5839 RU has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2023.
Has the mileage on 5839 RU ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 5839 RU find?
5839 RU failed its latest MOT on 19 May 2023 with 1 dangerous defect, 3 major defects and 2 advisories: offside front brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick; offside rear service brake excessively binding; parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle axle 1, and 3 more.

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