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BSX 22B

1979 Triumph TR4

Blue Petrol 2138cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

47,443 mi
Last recorded47,443 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 1979 Triumph TR446,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBSX 22B
MakeTriumph
ModelTR4
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,138cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 47,443 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 47,443 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 47,142 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2015 47,089 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 47,089 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 47,005 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 47,003 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 46,960 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air filter rubbing on inner wing

main beam tell tale not working

Fail 5 Apr 2012 46,960 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air filter rubbing on inner wing

main beam tell tale not working

Pass 15 Apr 2011 46,930 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front tyre slightly perished and nail in tyre

Fail 25 Mar 2011 46,925 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake inner pads appear worn

main beam warning lamp not working

some wear in steering column

Pass 29 Mar 2010 46,872 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

speedo cable rubbing on steering column

Fail 22 Mar 2010 46,867 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

speedo cable rubbing on steering column

Pass 18 Mar 2009 46,804 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 27 Mar 2008 46,763 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

offside front lower bump stop missing

Pass 28 Mar 2007 46,629 miles

bump stop and bracket missing offside front

grease nipples missing both lower fulkrums

oil; leak from filter

some loose spokes in nearside rear wheel

Pass 27 Mar 2006 46,625 miles

bad oil leaks from fuelpump and filter

nearside rear road wheel spokes slightly loose

Fail 17 Mar 2006 46,623 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

bad oil leaks from fuel pump and oil filter

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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BSX 22B is a 1979 Triumph TR4 in Blue with a 2,138cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1979 Triumph TR4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 46,763 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 BSX 22B, 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 47 years old, this Triumph TR4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BSX 22B registered?

BSX 22B is a 1979 Triumph TR4, first registered on 18 September 1979.

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