MOT Status
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81,652 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Both front brake hoses touching rubber boots on upper ball joints
Both front upper ball joint rubbers deteriorated
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits some black smoke on idle
Fluid leak, but not excessive from offside lower corner of radiator area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine, gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some play in both rear suspension drop arms
Some play in steering drag link joint on nearside
Vehicle does not require emissions test due to age, 2 emissions printouts attached for customer references due to black smoke
Both front brake hoses touching rubber boots on top ball joints
Both front top suspension joint rubbers deteriorated
Some play in both rear suspension drop arms
Some play in steering box drop arm
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching clamp on front of leaf spring (5.2.3 (f))
2 nails in tread of offside rear tyre
Both front brake hoses touching rubber boots on top ball joints
Both front top suspension joint rubbers deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Some play in both rear suspension drop arms
Some play in steering box drop arm
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
competition / harness type belts fitted
screen washers never fitted to car
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
competition / harness type belts fitted
screen washers never fitted to car
windscreen washer not required (vosa advice any means ie cloth/squeazy bottle)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
windscreen washer not required (vosa advice any means ie cloth/squeazy bottle)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Triumph TR3?
Based on 7,628 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.
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JSJ 287 is a 1998 Triumph TR3 in Red with a 2,138cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 1998 Triumph TR3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 20,102 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 TR3 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JSJ 287, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph TR3 typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 28 years old, this Triumph TR3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was JSJ 287 registered?
JSJ 287 is a 1998 Triumph TR3, first registered on 18 September 1998.
Is JSJ 287 safe to buy?
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