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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TR4s year 1965

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mot history
Pass percent:79.85%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TR4 year 1965 passes without issue)
Based on:933 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Horn not working |1.6.2a|22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Registration plate lamp issues14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Rear brake binding7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Registration plate issues2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|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
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Steering column flexible coupling insecure |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trinion |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke missing |4.2.A.1b|1
Brake hose damaged1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Fuel pipe leaking rear fuel pipe |7.2.3|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Lower Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Steering column shaft retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Lower Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii||1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Steering column has excessive movement up and down |2.2.2 |a||1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Offside Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking pump |7.2.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering column flexible coupling retaining device missing |2.1.6|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp missing |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp missing |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
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|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| fouling on n/s/f road wheel |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| fouling on o/s/f road wheel |2.2.D.2b|1
Steering wheel weakened by cracks Left and Right spoke |2.1.1|1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
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||1
Offside 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||1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating brake pedal creeps down under load (1.1.10 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)1
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Front Wheel insecure o/s and n/s (4.2.A.1c)1
Front Track rod end loose o/s and n/s (2.2.B.1d)1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))1

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