MOT reliability
Triumph Tr 3
16 vehicles · 146 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Triumph Tr 3 vehicles and 146 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr 3 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,291 miles.
16
Vehicles
146
MOT tests
415
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Tr 3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr 3 MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes4%
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Visibility3%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Triumph Tr 3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Triumph Tr 3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr 3 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- front suspension bump stops missing (2 times)
- slight play in steering column bushes (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
Triumph Tr 3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 11,810 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 923 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 4,738 |
| 1994 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 19,195 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 6,213 |
| 1990 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 1,611 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 40,067 |
| 1986 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 99,681 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 70,883 |
| 1980 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 26,397 |
| 1959 | 3 | 26 | 92% | 43,354 |
| 1957 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 65,185 |
| 1956 | 2 | 30 | 87% | 10,480 |
Triumph Tr 3 reliability FAQ
Across 16 Triumph Tr 3 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr 3 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Oil leak; Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c).
The typical Triumph Tr 3 in our data has covered around
30,291 miles.
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