Triumph TR3 MOT Results
87.5% pass rate
            from 136 tests in 2021
                
                    (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                
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        Failure rates by item
        
    Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Triumph TR3 is unusually good or bad.
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                    6.6% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
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                    3.7% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    2.9% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.74% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
 
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 0.74% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 0.74% fail on Parking brake performance
 
 
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    2.9% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 2.2% fail on Flexible brake hoses (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                - 1.5% fail on Lever
 
- 1.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.74% fail on Valves
 
 
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                    3.7% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.1% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
                - 2.2% fail on Wheel bearings
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                - 2.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Suspension rods
                    
                
                
                - 0.74% fail on Pins and bushes
 
- 0.74% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
 
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                    3.7% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                - 1.5% fail on Steering rack
- 0.74% fail on Steering box
 
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                - 0.74% fail on Drag link end
 
- 0.74% fail on Steering column
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Steering coupling
                    
                
                
                - 0.74% fail on Universal joint
 
 
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 2.2% fail on Washers
 
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                
                
                - 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                - 0.74% fail on Pipe
 
 
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                - 0.74% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.74% fail on Attachment
 
 
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                - 1.5% fail on Engine oil leaks
 
 
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.74% fail on Headlamp
 
- 0.74% fail on Stop lamp
 
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Speedometer and speed limiter
                    
                
                
                - 0.74% fail on Speedometer
 
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                    0.74% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 0.74% fail on Condition
 
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                        .jpg?width=120&height=72&rmode=crop) Triumph TR3 and TR3A 1955 - 1961
                    
                    Beautiful shape, quick and fun to drive Triumph TR3 and TR3A 1955 - 1961
                    
                    Beautiful shape, quick and fun to drive
