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Triumph TR3

Green · Petrol · 1960 · 1,991 cc

YYU 780MOT history

YYU 780 is a green petrol Triumph TR3 first used on 6 May 1960. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 8,959 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 9 Mar 2027
Mileage
8,959 mi
At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
297 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
YYU 780
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Triumph
Model
TR3
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,991 cc
Year of manufacture
1960
First used
6 May 1960
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

YYU 780 was last recorded at 8,959 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 631 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
8,328 miles · 10 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
631 miles
Average per year
297 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 8,959 miles
  • 2025 – 8,328 miles
  • 2024 – 7,928 miles
  • 2023 – 7,297 miles
  • 2019 – 7,261 miles
  • 2018 – 6,985 miles
  • 2016 – 6,958 miles
  • 2015 – 6,358 miles
  • 2014 – 6,342 miles
  • 2013 – 5,731 miles
  • 2012 – 5,283 miles
  • 2011 – 5,269 miles
  • 2010 – 4,298 miles
  • 2009 – 3,989 miles
  • 2007 – 3,464 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass8,959 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 12 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass8,959 miles (+631)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    8,959 miles
    Test number
    157234311319
    • MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass8,328 miles (+400)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    8,328 miles
    Test number
    440522314076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass7,928 miles (+631)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    7,928 miles
    Test number
    685445170749

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass7,297 miles (+36)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    7,297 miles
    Test number
    261114197882

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass7,261 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    7,261 miles
    Test number
    250681055589
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  6. Fail7,261 miles (+276)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    7,261 miles
    Test number
    248273669869
    • Repaired at testExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass6,985 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    6,985 miles
    Test number
    249594597703

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass6,958 miles (+600)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    6,958 miles
    Test number
    803113918534
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  9. Pass6,358 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    6,358 miles
    Test number
    991861132037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass6,342 miles (+611)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    6,342 miles
    Test number
    816055924202
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • NoteSlight lift in o/s trunion

  11. Pass5,731 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    5,731 miles
    Test number
    497247443257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail5,719 miles (+436)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    5,719 miles
    Test number
    929315543227
    • FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  13. Pass5,283 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    5,283 miles
    Test number
    796938322221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass5,269 miles (+971)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    5,269 miles
    Test number
    778760031267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass4,298 miles (+309)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    4,298 miles
    Test number
    954711100222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass3,989 miles (+525)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    3,989 miles
    Test number
    543193969081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass3,464 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    3,464 miles
    Test number
    734975257269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about YYU 780

What vehicle is registration YYU 780 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show YYU 780 on a green petrol Triumph TR3 first used on 6 May 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 YYU 780 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on YYU 780 is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on YYU 780?
The MOT on YYU 780 is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has YYU 780 done?
YYU 780 was recorded at 8,959 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 297 miles a year.
Has YYU 780 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. YYU 780 has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2019.
Has the mileage on YYU 780 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 YYU 780 find?
YYU 780 passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front brake hose slightly damaged; oil leak, but not excessive.

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