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OBJ 857E

1978 Triumph TR4A

Green Petrol 2138cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,311 mi
Last recorded85,311 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 1978 Triumph TR4A53,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBJ 857E
MakeTriumph
ModelTR4A
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,138cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 85,311 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 Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 85,222 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 85,087 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 84,886 miles

Fuel cap seal in poor condition

Light noise from o/s front wheel bearing when rotated by hand

Pass 26 Jun 2019 84,712 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Small amount of wear in n/s and o/s front lower suspension trunions

Wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2018 84,423 miles

Small amount of wear o/s front lower suspension trunnion

Pass 19 Jun 2017 82,966 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 82,330 miles

Front suspension upper arm fixing nuts not fitted with original locking device

Slight play at o/s rear wheel

Fail 7 Jul 2016 82,330 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front suspension upper arm fixing nuts not fitted with original locking device

Slight play at o/s rear wheel

Pass 12 Jun 2015 81,312 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2015 81,312 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 80,992 miles

Light noise from o/s front and o/s rear wheel bearings when rotated.

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 80,743 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 May 2013 80,725 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 80,324 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 80,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 78,407 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 77,666 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 76,827 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 75,738 miles

Both front tyers perished

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2008 75,695 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front tyers perished

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 73,737 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 73,651 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 73,651 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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OBJ 857E is a 1978 Triumph TR4A in Green with a 2,138cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1978 Triumph TR4A models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 53,529 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 OBJ 857E, 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 48 years old, this Triumph TR4A is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OBJ 857E registered?

OBJ 857E is a 1978 Triumph TR4A, first registered on 1 July 1978.

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