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BRE 685D

1995 Triumph TR4

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,633 mi
Last recorded44,633 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 1995 Triumph TR434,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRE 685D
MakeTriumph
ModelTR4
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 44,633 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 39,819 miles

Front Oil leak engine timing case oil seal. ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 37,921 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 37,914 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel spoke excessively loose all spokes loose (4.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear back plate damp

Pass 3 Sep 2015 37,322 miles

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2014 35,792 miles

rear nearside brake sticking slightly

steering rack has slight play in the nearside rack joint

Pass 2 Sep 2013 34,987 miles

nearsid steering arm has slight play

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Aug 2012 33,020 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 31,846 miles

Bolt Missing From The Exhaust Bracket

Electrical Charging Fault

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2010 30,502 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2010 30,495 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Oil leak

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 27,119 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

play in nearside steering rack

Fail 14 Aug 2009 27,106 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

play in nearside steering rack

Fail 15 Jul 2009 27,087 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

How Reliable is the Triumph TR4?

Based on 12,148 MOT tests across 1,310 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
428
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
1,310
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 234
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 208
Horn not working 205
brake binding 198
Stop lamp not working 192
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BRE 685D is a 1995 Triumph TR4 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1995 Triumph TR4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 34,084 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 TR4 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 234 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BRE 685D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph TR4 typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 31 years old, this Triumph TR4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BRE 685D is a 1995 Triumph TR4, first registered on 18 September 1995.

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