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:
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Other89%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering2%
Triumph Tr8 convertible pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 8 | 88% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 5 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
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:
- Oil leak (17 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (15 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (8 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
Triumph Tr8 convertible pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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