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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr5 sports

2 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Triumph Tr5 sports vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr5 sports has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,398 miles.

2
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
370
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr5 sports problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr5 sports MOT tests:

  • Other120%
  • Emissions & nuisance20%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering5%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Triumph Tr5 sports MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr5 sports MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  2. Oil leak (2 times)
  3. steering rack worn n/s (2 times)
  4. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  7. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)
  8. n/s lower trunion slight play (1 times)
  9. n/s rear U/J on drive shaft worn slitly (1 times)
  10. slight movement in drivers seat (1 times)
  11. steering rack worn (1 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (1 times)
  15. Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) (1 times)

Triumph Tr5 sports pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1968 2 30 93% 7,398

Triumph Tr5 sports reliability FAQ

Across 2 Triumph Tr5 sports vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr5 sports MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Oil leak; steering rack worn n/s.

The typical Triumph Tr5 sports in our data has covered around 7,398 miles.

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