MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TR4As year 1967

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Pass percent:78.90%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TR4A year 1967 passes without issue)

Based on:3,654 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	160
Headlamp aim out of alignment	109
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	86
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	65
Registration plate lamp issues	60
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	55
Rear brake binding	46
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	24
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Windscreen washer not working	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	9
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	9
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	9
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	6
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Steering column retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	5
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Lower Steering column flexible coupling locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel \|3.1.6c\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	160
Headlamp aim out of alignment	109
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	86
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	65
Registration plate lamp issues	60
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	55
Rear brake binding	46
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	24
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Windscreen washer not working	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	9
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	9
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	9
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	6
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Steering column retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	5
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Lower Steering column flexible coupling locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel \|3.1.6c\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TR4As year 1967

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