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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr 5 pi

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Triumph Tr 5 pi vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr 5 pi has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,191 miles.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
625
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr 5 pi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr 5 pi MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes2%

Triumph Tr 5 pi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Triumph Tr 5 pi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr 5 pi MOT tests:

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  3. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  4. Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4) (1 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
  7. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4) (1 times)
  10. Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  13. Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
  14. Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) (1 times)

Triumph Tr 5 pi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 22 55% 97,191

Triumph Tr 5 pi reliability FAQ

Across 1 Triumph Tr 5 pi vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr 5 pi MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Triumph Tr 5 pi in our data has covered around 97,191 miles.

Compare the Triumph Tr 5 pi

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