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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr7 tiger

5 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Triumph Tr7 tiger vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr7 tiger has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,419 miles.

5
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
357
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr7 tiger problem areas

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

  • Other90%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Steering20%

Triumph Tr7 tiger pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Triumph Tr7 tiger MOT faults

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

  1. Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  2. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  3. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
  6. Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated (flexible type) (2.1.1d) (1 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) (1 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
  11. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)

Triumph Tr7 tiger pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 2 100% 32,914
1978 1 11 91% 16,783
1973 2 7 71% 11,798
1972 1 10 100% 8,805

Triumph Tr7 tiger reliability FAQ

Across 5 Triumph Tr7 tiger vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr7 tiger MOT issues are: Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b); Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)).

The typical Triumph Tr7 tiger in our data has covered around 16,419 miles.

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