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Triumph TR3A

Red · Petrol · 1958 · 2,000 cc

TSP 838MOT history

TSP 838 is a red petrol Triumph TR3A first used on 1 Nov 1983. Its MOT expired on 4 Apr 2023 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 5,077 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Apr 2022.

MOT
Expired
On 4 Apr 2023
Mileage
5,077 mi
At MOT on 5 Apr 2022
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
TSP 838
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Triumph
Model
TR3A
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,000 cc
Year of manufacture
1958
First used
1 Nov 1983
MOT status
MOT expired on 4 Apr 2023
Latest MOT test
5 Apr 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

TSP 838 was last recorded at 5,077 miles on 5 Apr 2022, 4,184 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2015.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Oct 2015: 893 miles, lower than 33,268 miles on 2 Aug 2012.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
893 miles · 16 Oct 2015
Between the last two tests
4,184 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 5,077 miles
  • 2015 – 893 miles
  • 2012 – 33,268 miles
  • 2011 – 32,688 miles
  • 2010 – 31,671 miles
  • 2009 – 31,585 miles
  • 2006 – 31,443 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass5,077 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 22 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass5,077 miles (+4,184)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    5,077 miles
    Test number
    149058467082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass893 miles (-32,375)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    893 miles
    Test number
    433779152955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass33,268 miles (+580)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    33,268 miles
    Test number
    839315212280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass32,688 miles (+1,017)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    32,688 miles
    Test number
    566087301206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass31,671 miles (+86)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    31,671 miles
    Test number
    344348600217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass31,585 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    31,585 miles
    Test number
    713713509295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail31,585 miles (+142)1 dangerous2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,585 miles
    Test number
    530997299111
    • DangerousOffside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  8. Pass31,443 miles (+11)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    31,443 miles
    Test number
    770048026374
    • AdvisorySteering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
  9. Fail31,432 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,432 miles
    Test number
    452326126382
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Questions about TSP 838

What vehicle is registration TSP 838 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TSP 838 on a red petrol Triumph TR3A first used on 1 Nov 1983. 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 TSP 838 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on TSP 838 expired on 4 Apr 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on TSP 838?
The MOT on TSP 838 expired on 4 Apr 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has TSP 838 done?
TSP 838 was recorded at 5,077 miles at its MOT on 5 Apr 2022.
Has TSP 838 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TSP 838 has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2009.
Has the mileage on TSP 838 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Oct 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on TSP 838 find?
TSP 838 passed its latest MOT on 5 Apr 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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