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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TR4s year 1962

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mot history
Pass percent:81.50%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TR4 year 1962 passes without issue)
Based on:2,578 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment76
Horn not working |1.6.2a|57
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|51
Brakes imbalanced across an axle51
Registration plate lamp issues45
Rear brake binding32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Rear brake application uneven14
Brake hose has insufficient room to move14
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|8
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Registration plate issues7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Front brake application uneven4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|4
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|4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|4
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
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|3
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|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|2
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
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|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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