MOT reliability
Triumph Tr7 convertible
3,152 vehicles · 1,248 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,152 Triumph Tr7 convertible vehicles and 1,248 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr7 convertible has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,556 miles.
3,152
Vehicles
1,248
MOT tests
1,360
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Tr7 convertible problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr7 convertible MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure1%
Triumph Tr7 convertible pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,135), Other (16), Diesel (1)
Most common Triumph Tr7 convertible MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr7 convertible MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (68 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (55 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (36 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (34 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (31 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (31 times)
- Oil leak (30 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (26 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (26 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (24 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (23 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (23 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (21 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (20 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (20 times)
Triumph Tr7 convertible pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 84,540 |
| 1983 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 10,451 |
| 1982 | 39 | 206 | 65% | 66,030 |
| 1981 | 69 | 449 | 70% | 59,473 |
| 1980 | 82 | 559 | 68% | 57,124 |
Triumph Tr7 convertible reliability FAQ
Across 3,152 Triumph Tr7 convertible vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr7 convertible MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Triumph Tr7 convertible in our data has covered around
59,556 miles.
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