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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr8 convertible auto

3 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Triumph Tr8 convertible auto vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr8 convertible auto has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,226 miles.

3
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
161
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr8 convertible auto problem areas

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

  • Other53%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Body & structure7%

Triumph Tr8 convertible auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Triumph Tr8 convertible auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. ns exhaust manifold has slight exhaust leak (2 times)
  4. Advise exhaust mounts perished (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  6. Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassias (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Triumph Tr8 convertible auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 14 100% 20,365
1978 1 4 75% 46,088

Triumph Tr8 convertible auto reliability FAQ

Across 3 Triumph Tr8 convertible auto vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr8 convertible auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)); ns exhaust manifold has slight exhaust leak.

The typical Triumph Tr8 convertible auto in our data has covered around 33,226 miles.

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