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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr 2

10 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Triumph Tr 2 vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr 2 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,527 miles.

10
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
242
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr 2 MOT tests:

  • Other279%
  • Brakes2%
  • Visibility2%

Triumph Tr 2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Triumph Tr 2 MOT faults

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

  1. n/s track rod end worn (3 times)
  2. exhaust rusty (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (3 times)
  7. r/o/s tyre curbed (2 times)
  8. bonnet latch not complete (2 times)
  9. clutch slave cylinder noted leaking (2 times)
  10. exhaust system noted rusty in places (2 times)
  11. front brakes slight imbalance (2 times)
  12. oil leak noted from the engine (2 times)
  13. rear brake rise slightly uneven (2 times)
  14. slackness noted in the f/o/s top ball joint (2 times)
  15. slackness noted in the inner and outer f/n/s track rod ends (2 times)

Triumph Tr 2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 2 100% 8,456
1958 1 21 100% 68,673
1956 2 7 71% 30,877
1955 3 19 74% 25,040
1954 2 16 81% 39,939
1952 1 2 100% 1,392

Triumph Tr 2 reliability FAQ

Across 10 Triumph Tr 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr 2 MOT issues are: n/s track rod end worn; exhaust rusty; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Triumph Tr 2 in our data has covered around 29,527 miles.

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