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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr7

18,727 vehicles · 1,621 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18,727 Triumph Tr7 vehicles and 1,621 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr7 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,114 miles.

18,727
Vehicles
1,621
MOT tests
1,407
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr7 MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Triumph Tr7 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
24100%
3580%
4667%
51100%
63100%
7875%
81173%
9786%
10786%
11978%
121090%
131090%
14786%
151191%
161080%
171587%
181782%
191493%
201377%

Fuel types: Petrol (18,706), Other (16), Diesel (4), LPG (1)

Most common Triumph Tr7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr7 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (58 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (54 times)
  3. Oil leak (29 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (28 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (28 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (27 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (23 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (22 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (19 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (19 times)
  11. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (19 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (18 times)
  13. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (18 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (17 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (16 times)

Triumph Tr7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 2 100% 123
2011 1 2 100% 9,235
2010 2 8 88% 7,141
2008 2 14 86% 29,851
2007 1 7 86% 9,533
2003 1 4 75% —
2002 3 23 96% 14,704
2000 1 4 50% 464
1999 3 19 95% 15,696
1998 1 3 67% 70,989
1997 3 32 84% 57,075
1996 1 7 100% 45,416
1995 1 9 78% 8,804
1994 2 24 75% 28,661
1993 1 2 100% 41,356
1992 1 12 92% 27,693
1991 1 2 100% 22,247
1990 2 17 82% 26,677
1989 1 15 93% 4,750
1988 2 22 73% 70,073
1987 1 1 100% 1,927
1984 3 16 69% 53,183
1983 1 2 50% 337
1982 27 161 70% 62,465
1981 30 185 70% 68,908
1980 26 131 71% 50,132
1979 24 132 83% 42,020
1978 42 186 82% 51,113
1977 67 300 77% 53,407
1976 36 195 81% 46,897
1975 4 13 77% 56,383
1974 2 4 100% 37,030
1973 7 41 90% 23,613
1972 1 10 50% —

Triumph Tr7 reliability FAQ

Across 18,727 Triumph Tr7 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr7 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak.

The typical Triumph Tr7 in our data has covered around 50,114 miles.

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