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BVG 349E

1967 Triumph TR4A

Red Petrol 2138cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

49,904 mi
Last recorded49,904 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1967 Triumph TR4A38,162 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVG 349E
MakeTriumph
ModelTR4A
Year1967
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,138cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 49,904 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

minor oil leak from engine

minor oil leak from gearbox

minor oil leak from rear differental

Fail 11 Jul 2017 49,904 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

minor oil leak from engine

minor oil leak from gearbox

minor oil leak from rear differental

Pass 7 Jul 2016 49,637 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 49,637 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 49,536 miles

Door check straps missing

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front lower trunion has slight movement

Fail 22 Jun 2015 49,532 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Door check straps missing

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front lower trunion has slight movement

Pass 26 Mar 2013 47,567 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 47,560 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 47,459 miles

the vehicle has had many welded repairs all apear sound

How Reliable is the Triumph TR4A?

Based on 11,256 MOT tests across 999 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
999
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 378
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 225
Horn not working 183
parking brake recording little or no effort 151
brake binding 144
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BVG 349E is a 1967 Triumph TR4A in Red with a 2,138cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1967 Triumph TR4A models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 38,162 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 BVG 349E, 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 59 years old, this Triumph TR4A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BVG 349E registered?

BVG 349E is a 1967 Triumph TR4A, first registered on 20 June 1967.

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