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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr7 convertibl

7 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Triumph Tr7 convertibl vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr7 convertibl has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,367 miles.

7
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
1,015
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr7 convertibl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr7 convertibl MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Triumph Tr7 convertibl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Triumph Tr7 convertibl MOT faults

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

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  8. Coolant leak (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (2 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  15. slight play in o/s of steering rack (1 times)

Triumph Tr7 convertibl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 3 13 69% 84,696
1981 2 8 62% 59,299
1980 2 10 60% 67,106

Triumph Tr7 convertibl reliability FAQ

Across 7 Triumph Tr7 convertibl vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr7 convertibl MOT issues are: Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).

The typical Triumph Tr7 convertibl in our data has covered around 70,367 miles.

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