MOT reliability
Triumph Tr3b
6 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Triumph Tr3b vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr3b has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,515 miles.
6
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
137
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Tr3b problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr3b MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Triumph Tr3b pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Triumph Tr3b MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr3b MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler arm (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Steering system excessively tight From right hand lock to centre (2.2.D.1) (1 times)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Triumph Tr3b pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 866 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 5,011 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 98,847 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 56,134 |
| 1989 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 73,615 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 32,622 |
Triumph Tr3b reliability FAQ
Across 6 Triumph Tr3b vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr3b MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler arm (2.2.B.1g).
The typical Triumph Tr3b in our data has covered around
44,515 miles.
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