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PTG 77

1966 Triumph TR4A

White Petrol 2138cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

14,712 mi
Last recorded14,712 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1966 Triumph TR4A35,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPTG 77
MakeTriumph
ModelTR4A
Year1966
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,138cc
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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 14,712 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 14,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 13,639 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 13,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel LOW EFFORT (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front STEERING RACK INNER JOINT

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 13,349 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 13,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 13,156 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 13,155 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chasis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 12,404 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 1,237 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack worn (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 11,841 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 11,219 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 11,219 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 9,908 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 9,908 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 8,582 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 7,998 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 7,998 miles

Horn control insecure coming on when moving steering wheel and other things (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 7,304 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 7,304 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 6,742 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 6,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 6,431 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 12 Mar 2013 6,431 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 8 Mar 2012 5,806 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 3,825 miles

advise paly in nearside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 16 Mar 2010 2,600 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 2,600 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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PTG 77 is a 1966 Triumph TR4A in White with a 2,138cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1966 Triumph TR4A models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 35,584 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 PTG 77, 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 60 years old, this Triumph TR4A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PTG 77 is a 1966 Triumph TR4A, first registered on 1 March 1966.

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