MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,954 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside inner floor to sill covered time of test passed as seen
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside inner floor to sill covered time of test passed as seen
STEERING COLUM TOP JOINT / BUSH PERISHING
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph TR4A?
Based on 11,256 MOT tests across 999 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MVO 981E is a 1989 Triumph TR4A in Blue with a 2,138cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 MVO 981E, 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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What year was MVO 981E registered?
MVO 981E is a 1989 Triumph TR4A, first registered on 1 April 1989.
Is MVO 981E safe to buy?
The MOT history for MVO 981E shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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