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KSA 190G

1968 Triumph TR5

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

76,907 mi
Last recorded76,907 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 1968 Triumph TR536,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKSA 190G
MakeTriumph
ModelTR5
Year1968
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 76,907 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

washer bottle has slight leak

Fail 7 Mar 2025 76,907 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

washer bottle has slight leak

Pass 18 Sep 2023 76,870 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake pedal prescribed area on bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 76,870 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake pedal prescribed area on bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 76,858 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 76,858 miles

Fuel pipe leaking injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 76,747 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead under dashboard (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn on limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn on limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 76,707 miles

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 14 Oct 2019 76,707 miles

Windscreen washer not working washer bottle leaking (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Jul 2018 76,687 miles

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Jun 2017 76,603 miles

Nearside Front Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Nearside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Offside Front Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 76,518 miles

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 76,468 miles

Nearside Front Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Nearside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Offside Front Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 76,249 miles

Nearside Front Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Nearside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Offside Front Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 76,325 miles

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

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play at steering rack tierods

slight wear in nearside rear diff mounting

Fail 18 Jun 2013 76,325 miles

Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

nearside rear bump stop missing

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

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

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

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play at steering rack tierods

slight wear in nearside rear diff mounting

Pass 24 Mar 2012 76,181 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear diff mountings possible slight play

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2012 76,181 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear diff mountings possible slight play

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 76,090 miles

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 76,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 75,774 miles

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

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

nearside wiper rubber deteriorating

Fail 29 Mar 2010 75,774 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

nearside wiper rubber deteriorating

Pass 9 Sep 2008 75,588 miles

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

bottom radiator hose deteriorating

fanbelt not good

number plates starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Sep 2008 75,588 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

bottom radiator hose deteriorating

fanbelt not good

number plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Aug 2007 75,412 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 75,411 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

fanbelt not good

Pass 5 Jul 2006 75,112 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph TR5?

Based on 6,838 MOT tests across 716 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
437
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 114
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 82
Horn not working 80
Stop lamp not working 78
brake binding 63
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KSA 190G is a 1968 Triumph TR5 in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1968 Triumph TR5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 36,892 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 TR5 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KSA 190G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph TR5 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 58 years old, this Triumph TR5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KSA 190G is a 1968 Triumph TR5, first registered on 1 September 1968.

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