MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TR5s year 1968

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Pass percent:82.76%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TR5 year 1968 passes without issue)

Based on:4,827 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	143
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	100
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	66
Registration plate lamp issues	57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	55
Rear brake binding	49
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	48
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Rear brake application uneven	18
Windscreen washer not working	16
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	9
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	9
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside 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 Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside 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 Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Windscreen wiper not working \|3.4 \|a\|\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
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\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	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
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	143
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	100
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	66
Registration plate lamp issues	57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	55
Rear brake binding	49
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	48
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Rear brake application uneven	18
Windscreen washer not working	16
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	9
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	9
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside 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 Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside 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 Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Windscreen wiper not working \|3.4 \|a\|\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
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\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	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
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TR5s year 1968

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