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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr

41 vehicles · 328 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 41 Triumph Tr vehicles and 328 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,041 miles.

41
Vehicles
328
MOT tests
615
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%

Triumph Tr pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
62100%
71100%
81100%
102100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
14367%
153100%
162100%
172100%
181100%
19667%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (41)

Most common Triumph Tr MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (18 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (10 times)
  3. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (9 times)
  4. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)
  5. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  8. Oil leak (4 times)
  9. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  10. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)

Triumph Tr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 5 100% 3,986
2000 1 15 93% 41,110
1992 2 8 62% 38,328
1991 1 15 67% 99,255
1990 1 12 92% 13,610
1986 1 7 86% 17,141
1984 2 17 82% 41,315
1981 1 18 94% 27,611
1980 1 2 50% 7,595
1978 1 3 67% 65,660
1977 1 3 67% 88,613
1975 2 17 76% 54,533
1974 1 3 100% 91,713
1973 3 40 80% 75,052
1972 3 15 67% 69,478
1971 1 21 71% 99,000
1970 2 27 78% 18,428
1969 1 7 57% 26,895
1968 4 29 83% 59,703
1967 1 10 90% 87,499
1966 2 13 92% 78,192
1964 1 2 100% 7,403
1961 1 15 73% 69,804
1960 1 2 100% 11,714
1959 1 6 67% 99,056
1958 1 2 100% 70,346
1957 1 5 80% 80,128
1955 1 1 100% 13,950
1949 1 8 100% 18,601

Triumph Tr reliability FAQ

Across 41 Triumph Tr vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr MOT issues are: Oil leak; Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g).

The typical Triumph Tr in our data has covered around 53,041 miles.

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