MOT Status
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14,486 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/S/F and N/S/F upper wishbone bushes cracked
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/S/F and N/S/F upper wishbone bushes cracked
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight play in N/S/F trunion bush
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Triumph TR4?
Based on 12,148 MOT tests across 1,310 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MSU 948 is a 1989 Triumph TR4 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1989 Triumph TR4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 24,522 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 TR4 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 234 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MSU 948, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph TR4 typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 37 years old, this Triumph TR4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MSU 948 registered?
MSU 948 is a 1989 Triumph TR4, first registered on 1 March 1989.
Is MSU 948 safe to buy?
The MOT history for MSU 948 shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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