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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr3 sports

2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Triumph Tr3 sports vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr3 sports has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,675 miles.

2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
1,424
Avg miles / year
4.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr3 sports problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr3 sports MOT tests:

  • Other134%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Body & structure3%

Triumph Tr3 sports pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Triumph Tr3 sports MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr3 sports MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (3 times)
  2. Battery insecure (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  4. Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)
  5. Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)
  6. Coolant leak (2 times)
  7. Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (2 times)
  9. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
  10. Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  11. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a) (1 times)
  13. Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Triumph Tr3 sports pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 6 67% 68,035
1957 1 1 100% 7,316

Triumph Tr3 sports reliability FAQ

Across 2 Triumph Tr3 sports vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 4.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr3 sports MOT issues are: Oil leak; Battery insecure; Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a).

The typical Triumph Tr3 sports in our data has covered around 37,675 miles.

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