Skip to content

Triumph 2000 vs Triumph Tr7 convertible: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Triumph 2000
78%
MOT pass rate · 57,492 vehicles
More reliable
Triumph Tr7 convertible
68%
MOT pass rate · 3,152 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Triumph 2000 is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 68%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Triumph 2000 Triumph Tr7 convertible
MOT pass rate 78% 68%
MOT failure rate 22% 32%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 62,139 mi 59,556 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 57,492 3,152

Most common faults

Triumph 2000

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Triumph Tr7 convertible

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  6. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Triumph 2000 is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 68%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Triumph 2000 report Full Triumph Tr7 convertible report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.