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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr5a

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Triumph Tr5a vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr5a has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,967 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
8
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr5a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr5a MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Lamps & electrical14%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Triumph Tr5a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr5a MOT tests:

  1. Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  2. Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
  3. Front Brake locking device insecure (3.2.A1e) (1 times)
  4. Front Floor brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable (3.3.C1b) (1 times)
  5. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  6. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  7. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  8. Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) (1 times)

Triumph Tr5a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 4 50% 6,967

Triumph Tr5a reliability FAQ

Across 1 Triumph Tr5a vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr5a MOT issues are: Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d); Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b); Front Brake locking device insecure (3.2.A1e).

The typical Triumph Tr5a in our data has covered around 6,967 miles.

Compare the Triumph Tr5a

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