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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr 8

3 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Triumph Tr 8 vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr 8 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,214 miles.

3
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
165
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr 8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr 8 MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Steering9%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Triumph Tr 8 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Triumph Tr 8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr 8 MOT tests:

  1. slight blow on right hand centre silencer rear joint (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (2 times)
  7. Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) (1 times)
  12. Right front tyre sidewall perishing (1 times)
  13. Both headlamp patterns losing definition (1 times)
  14. Possible slight stiffness in column U/J (1 times)
  15. Rear exhaust mounting badly perished (1 times)

Triumph Tr 8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 11 73% 11,660
1979 2 15 67% 84,491

Triumph Tr 8 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Triumph Tr 8 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr 8 MOT issues are: slight blow on right hand centre silencer rear joint; Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Triumph Tr 8 in our data has covered around 60,214 miles.

Compare the Triumph Tr 8

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