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MOT reliability

Triumph T r 2

3 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Triumph T r 2 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T r 2 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,558 miles.

3
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
229
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T r 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T r 2 MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Triumph T r 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T r 2 MOT tests:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  6. Oil leak (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  8. Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) (1 times)
  11. Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  12. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  13. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
  14. Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)

Triumph T r 2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1956 1 12 67% 18,172
1955 1 2 50% 52,944
1954 1 10 60% —

Triumph T r 2 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Triumph T r 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T r 2 MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g); Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Triumph T r 2 in our data has covered around 35,558 miles.

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