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BRE 680D

1994 Triumph TR4A

White Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

9,718 mi
Last recorded9,718 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Triumph TR4A61,080 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRE 680D
MakeTriumph
ModelTR4A
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 9,718 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 8,577 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 7,785 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 7,052 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 6,093 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 5,497 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 3,871 miles

nearside rear brake hanging on slightly

Pass 14 Jul 2017 3,458 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 3,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill and wheel arch near rear chassis mounting (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure upper and lower attachments (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure upper and lower attachments (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor area repaired from inside (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front mountings (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 3,274 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front floor to sill corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

underside of the vehicle undersealed

Pass 11 Oct 2016 3,268 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 3,253 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 3,253 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor by clutch slave cylinder rotten (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/floor rotten (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill by the front of rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 3,237 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 3,228 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 3,218 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 3,211 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 3,211 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 3,207 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 May 2010 3,028 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 3,028 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2009 2,991 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 May 2008 2,919 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

some surface rusting on various underbody areas

Pass 16 May 2007 2,836 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

signs of rusting on various body areas

Pass 24 May 2006 2,808 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 May 2006 2,808 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Triumph TR4A?

Based on 11,256 MOT tests across 999 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
999
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 378
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 225
Horn not working 183
parking brake recording little or no effort 151
brake binding 144
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BRE 680D is a 1994 Triumph TR4A in White with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1994 Triumph TR4A models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 61,080 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph TR4A fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 378 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BRE 680D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph TR4A typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 32 years old, this Triumph TR4A is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BRE 680D registered?

BRE 680D is a 1994 Triumph TR4A, first registered on 22 July 1994.

Is BRE 680D safe to buy?

The MOT history for BRE 680D shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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