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CAR 202F

1968 Triumph TR4A

Blue Petrol 2138cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,969 mi
Last recorded17,969 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 1968 Triumph TR4A16,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAR 202F
MakeTriumph
ModelTR4A
Year1968
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,138cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2018 17,969 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down top mounting nut loose (2.2.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe slightly damaged across front crossmember (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front wheels very close to fouling on front suspension when on full lock

nearside lower rear differential mounting bush split

Pass 1 Aug 2017 17,851 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged across front crossmember (2.2.D.2b)

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

both front wheels very close to fouling on upper suspension arms on full lock

nearside rear lower diff bush splitting

rear diff oil leak

strong advisory that the rubber fuel pipes at carbs are perishing

Fail 19 Jul 2017 17,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged across front crossmember (2.2.D.2b)

both front wheels very close to fouling on upper suspension arms on full lock

nearside rear lower diff bush splitting

rear diff oil leak

strong advisory that the rubber fuel pipes at carbs are perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2016 17,157 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 16,735 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 16,536 miles

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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CAR 202F is a 1968 Triumph TR4A in Blue with a 2,138cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1968 Triumph TR4A models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 16,098 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 CAR 202F, 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 58 years old, this Triumph TR4A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CAR 202F is a 1968 Triumph TR4A, first registered on 14 February 1968.

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