MOT reliability
Triumph Tr 7
3,033 vehicles · 26,330 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,033 Triumph Tr 7 vehicles and 26,330 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr 7 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,390 miles.
3,033
Vehicles
26,330
MOT tests
943
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Tr 7 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr 7 MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure1%
Triumph Tr 7 pass rate by age
How the Triumph Tr 7's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 100% |
| 2 | 7 | 57% |
| 3 | 8 | 88% |
| 4 | 3 | 33% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 9 | 67% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 14 | 64% |
| 13 | 11 | 73% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 16 | 88% |
| 16 | 18 | 72% |
| 17 | 18 | 78% |
| 18 | 29 | 66% |
| 19 | 22 | 73% |
| 20 | 26 | 69% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,030), Diesel (2), LPG (1)
Most common Triumph Tr 7 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr 7 MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1,265 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,118 times)
- Oil leak (769 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (711 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (689 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (667 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (574 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (481 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (409 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (371 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (356 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (337 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (332 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (329 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (324 times)
Triumph Tr 7 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 3,672 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 20,682 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 17,932 |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 29,653 |
| 2016 | 6 | 17 | 82% | 15,485 |
| 2015 | 6 | 12 | 75% | 15,103 |
| 2012 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 92,785 |
| 2002 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 42,040 |
| 2000 | 2 | 19 | 79% | 61,614 |
| 1999 | 3 | 23 | 57% | 43,188 |
| 1998 | 3 | 19 | 74% | 48,391 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 29,918 |
| 1996 | 3 | 13 | 69% | 69,894 |
| 1995 | 2 | 8 | 50% | 74,977 |
| 1994 | 1 | 22 | 68% | 83,680 |
| 1993 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 37,881 |
| 1992 | 2 | 16 | 100% | 50,985 |
| 1991 | 6 | 66 | 77% | 75,628 |
| 1990 | 5 | 37 | 76% | 47,494 |
| 1989 | 2 | 14 | 71% | 26,372 |
| 1988 | 2 | 42 | 90% | 74,611 |
| 1987 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 57,496 |
| 1986 | 2 | 19 | 68% | 74,986 |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 109,562 |
| 1984 | 3 | 38 | 84% | 46,598 |
| 1983 | 11 | 90 | 79% | 44,073 |
| 1982 | 565 | 5,146 | 71% | 66,739 |
| 1981 | 864 | 8,716 | 73% | 64,687 |
| 1980 | 905 | 8,025 | 71% | 63,180 |
| 1979 | 104 | 622 | 75% | 54,807 |
| 1978 | 93 | 582 | 73% | 56,077 |
| 1977 | 268 | 1,620 | 74% | 64,992 |
| 1976 | 88 | 536 | 71% | 56,558 |
| 1975 | 9 | 67 | 75% | 70,170 |
| 1974 | 8 | 80 | 80% | 62,600 |
| 1973 | 12 | 66 | 73% | 71,688 |
| 1972 | 14 | 118 | 81% | 108,113 |
| 1971 | 15 | 97 | 71% | 37,015 |
| 1970 | 2 | 27 | 89% | 95,694 |
| 1969 | 3 | 7 | 100% | 39,852 |
| 1968 | 2 | 21 | 86% | 9,181 |
| 1967 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 6,246 |
| 1966 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 84,452 |
| 1963 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 12,384 |
| 1962 | 2 | 16 | 81% | 64,687 |
| 1958 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 2,130 |
| 1957 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 87,761 |
| 1955 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 58,660 |
Triumph Tr 7 reliability FAQ
Across 3,033 Triumph Tr 7 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr 7 MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.
The typical Triumph Tr 7 in our data has covered around
63,390 miles.
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