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:
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Other109%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes7%
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Steering4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
Triumph Tr pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (41)
Most common Triumph Tr MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr MOT tests:
- Oil leak (18 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (10 times)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (9 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- 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)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
Triumph Tr pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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