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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr8 convertible

105 vehicles · 453 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 105 Triumph Tr8 convertible vehicles and 453 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr8 convertible has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,565 miles.

105
Vehicles
453
MOT tests
603
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr8 convertible problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr8 convertible MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%

Triumph Tr8 convertible pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2250%
31100%
4250%
5250%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
102100%
11560%
12367%
132100%
14888%
154100%
165100%
17580%
185100%
193100%
20683%

Fuel types: Petrol (103), Other (2)

Most common Triumph Tr8 convertible MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr8 convertible MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (17 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (15 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (8 times)
  7. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (6 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  10. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
  11. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  13. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (5 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)

Triumph Tr8 convertible pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 2 50% 81,663
2013 1 17 65% 81,377
1997 1 16 88% 18,115
1996 1 4 100% 72,611
1992 3 36 83% 39,868
1991 3 11 100% 33,483
1989 1 2 100% 72,298
1984 2 23 83% 45,576
1982 5 38 76% 31,025
1981 11 136 76% 46,560
1980 11 135 79% 61,559
1979 1 25 80% 68,127
1977 1 1 100% 63,755
1971 1 6 100% 64,271

Triumph Tr8 convertible reliability FAQ

Across 105 Triumph Tr8 convertible vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr8 convertible MOT issues are: Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Triumph Tr8 convertible in our data has covered around 49,565 miles.

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