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NMS 628F

1996 Triumph TR4A

Green Petrol 2138cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,634 mi
Last recorded86,634 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Triumph TR4A55,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNMS 628F
MakeTriumph
ModelTR4A
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,138cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 86,634 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 83,957 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 83,787 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s & o/s steering rack mounting bushes slight movement

small oil leak for gear box

small oil leak from engine

Pass 25 May 2022 83,162 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 82,712 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 82,188 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 78,016 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 78,016 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2017 73,913 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 73,913 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2016 72,797 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 71,662 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2014 69,770 miles

nsf steering rack end slight freeplay

Pass 30 Apr 2013 67,942 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 65,789 miles

battery in secure

noise from rear 35-40 mph

slight leak gear box

slight leak rear differential(final drive)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 63,580 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 59,854 miles

rear nearside brake may require adjustment

Pass 14 May 2009 55,973 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 55,973 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 53,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 May 2007 50,391 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 50,391 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 47,318 miles
Pass 4 May 2005 43,676 miles

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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NMS 628F is a 1996 Triumph TR4A in Green with a 2,138cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1996 Triumph TR4A models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 55,973 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NMS 628F, 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 30 years old, this Triumph TR4A is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NMS 628F is a 1996 Triumph TR4A, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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