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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr 4

26 vehicles · 277 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 26 Triumph Tr 4 vehicles and 277 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr 4 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,439 miles.

26
Vehicles
277
MOT tests
518
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr 4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr 4 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%

Triumph Tr 4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
22100%
32100%
43100%
52100%
62100%
71100%
82100%
94100%
102100%
113100%
123100%
135100%
14683%
15683%
16580%
17978%
186100%
195100%
205100%

Fuel types: Petrol (26)

Most common Triumph Tr 4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr 4 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  6. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  9. Offside inner sill corroded and holed outside prescribed areas (4 times)
  10. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  12. Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  13. Slight play to steering rack ends (2 times)
  14. Underseal throughout underbody (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Suspension Arm Bushes Very Poor (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Triumph Tr 4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 3 100% 1,301
2013 1 3 100% 10,913
2004 1 11 100% 8,837
2002 1 10 100% 25,902
1998 1 13 92% 35,599
1997 1 18 89% 23,718
1993 2 29 86% 44,030
1989 2 23 78% 99,894
1988 1 11 73% 52,011
1985 1 5 100% 55,790
1983 1 19 89% 83,018
1980 1 6 50% 29,534
1967 3 21 90% 20,215
1965 1 17 82% 52,067
1964 2 7 71% 32,327
1963 4 48 88% 49,458
1962 2 33 91% 56,878

Triumph Tr 4 reliability FAQ

Across 26 Triumph Tr 4 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr 4 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Triumph Tr 4 in our data has covered around 42,439 miles.

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