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MOT reliability

Triumph T r 5

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Triumph T r 5 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T r 5 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,865 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T r 5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T r 5 MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Steering8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Triumph T r 5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T r 5 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  3. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  5. Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)
  6. Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  10. Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) (1 times)
  11. Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)

Triumph T r 5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1968 1 16 75% 99,865

Triumph T r 5 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Triumph T r 5 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T r 5 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Triumph T r 5 in our data has covered around 99,865 miles.

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