Triumph Legend
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 885 cc
R686 SWOMOT history
R686 SWO is a black petrol Triumph Legend first used on 11 Jun 1998. Its MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 34,943 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 34,943 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,381 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R686 SWO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- Legend
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 885 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 11 Jun 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R686 SWO was last recorded at 34,943 miles on 2 Sept 2025, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 May 2009: 13,365 miles, lower than 15,134 miles on 7 Mar 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 34,922 miles · 21 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 21 miles
- Average per year
- 1,381 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 34,943 miles
- 2024 – 34,922 miles
- 2023 – 34,892 miles
- 2022 – 34,802 miles
- 2021 – 34,727 miles
- 2020 – 34,439 miles
- 2019 – 32,099 miles
- 2018 – 31,394 miles
- 2017 – 31,061 miles
- 2016 – 27,213 miles
- 2015 – 23,661 miles
- 2014 – 17,684 miles
- 2013 – 13,990 miles
- 2012 – 13,705 miles
- 2011 – 13,675 miles
- 2010 – 13,497 miles
- 2009 – 13,365 miles
- 2008 – 15,134 miles
- 2007 – 11,236 miles
- 2006 – 7,203 miles
- 2005 – 7,174 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass34,943 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 27 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 34,943 miles
- Test number
- 881320364089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,943 miles (+21)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,943 miles
- Test number
- 699563735085
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass34,922 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 34,922 miles
- Test number
- 607526856379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,892 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 34,892 miles
- Test number
- 271318993348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,802 miles (+75)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 34,802 miles
- Test number
- 420783558484
- AdvisoryRear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass34,727 miles (+288)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 34,727 miles
- Test number
- 138675923668
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass34,439 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 34,439 miles
- Test number
- 232190106653
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Fail34,439 miles (+2,340)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,439 miles
- Test number
- 315159618829
- Repaired at testFront Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass32,099 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 32,099 miles
- Test number
- 707304908776
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail32,099 miles (+705)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,099 miles
- Test number
- 112819877464
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass31,394 miles (+333)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 31,394 miles
- Test number
- 428782613533
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass31,061 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 31,061 miles
- Test number
- 885001807443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,061 miles (+3,848)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,061 miles
- Test number
- 663708317076
- FailureFront Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Pass27,213 miles (+3,552)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2017
- Odometer
- 27,213 miles
- Test number
- 132567669302
- AdvisoryFront Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)
Pass23,661 miles (+5,977)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2016
- Odometer
- 23,661 miles
- Test number
- 469815925126
- AdvisoryNearside Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Pass17,684 miles (+3,694)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2015
- Odometer
- 17,684 miles
- Test number
- 837099224196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,990 miles (+285)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2014
- Odometer
- 13,990 miles
- Test number
- 135759503196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,705 miles (+30)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2013
- Odometer
- 13,705 miles
- Test number
- 959550812118
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Pass13,675 miles (+178)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2012
- Odometer
- 13,675 miles
- Test number
- 656522201111
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
Pass13,497 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2011
- Odometer
- 13,497 miles
- Test number
- 393562900106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,365 miles (-1,769)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 13,365 miles
- Test number
- 651438529100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,134 miles (+3,898)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 15,134 miles
- Test number
- 150307068491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,236 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 11,236 miles
- Test number
- 120344277002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,236 miles (+4,033)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,236 miles
- Test number
- 850214977090
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Pass7,203 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 7,203 miles
- Test number
- 451977276077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,174 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 7,174 miles
- Test number
- 173688505270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R686 SWO
- Does R686 SWO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R686 SWO expired on 30 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R686 SWO?
- The MOT on R686 SWO expired on 30 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R686 SWO done?
- R686 SWO was recorded at 34,943 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2025, an average of 1,381 miles a year.
- Has R686 SWO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R686 SWO has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on R686 SWO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 May 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R686 SWO find?
- R686 SWO passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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