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VML 95F

1990 Triumph TR4A

Red Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,997 mi
Last recorded55,997 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 1990 Triumph TR4A46,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVML 95F
MakeTriumph
ModelTR4A
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 55,997 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear diff has minor oil leak. Gearbox has a minor oil leak.

both rear tyre and o,s,f perished and cracked

Fail 14 Jun 2017 55,996 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear diff has minor oil leak. Gearbox has a minor oil leak.

both rear tyre and o,s,f perished and cracked

Pass 13 Jun 2016 55,764 miles

Fuel hose starting to perish rear of the vehicle.

Gearbox has a minor oil leak.

Rear diff has minor oil leak.

Fail 13 Jun 2016 55,764 miles

Fuel hose starting to perish rear of the vehicle.

Gearbox has a minor oil leak.

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear diff has minor oil leak.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 55,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 55,470 miles

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

General suspension and chassis rust

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2013 55,463 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

General suspension and chassis rust

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Seat belt bolt rubbing on prop shaft

Pass 25 Jul 2012 55,016 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 54,924 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

n/s drive shaft insecure

Pass 2 Jun 2010 54,855 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 54,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 54,671 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 53,986 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 53,842 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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VML 95F is a 1990 Triumph TR4A in Red with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1990 Triumph TR4A models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 46,667 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 VML 95F, 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 36 years old, this Triumph TR4A is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VML 95F is a 1990 Triumph TR4A, first registered on 11 October 1990.

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