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HUJ 394D

1989 Triumph TR4A

Red Petrol 2138cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,284 mi
Last recorded36,284 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 1989 Triumph TR4A28,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHUJ 394D
MakeTriumph
ModelTR4A
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,138cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 36,284 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 35,529 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 35,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play lower steering column (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 34,701 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 34,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 34,426 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 33,122 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 33,122 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 32,016 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 30,903 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 30,903 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 29,390 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 28,669 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 28,659 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 28,366 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 28,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 28,281 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 27,015 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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HUJ 394D is a 1989 Triumph TR4A in Red with a 2,138cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Triumph TR4A models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 28,512 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 HUJ 394D, 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 37 years old, this Triumph TR4A is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HUJ 394D is a 1989 Triumph TR4A, first registered on 23 August 1989.

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