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Triumph 120 vs Triumph Toledo: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Triumph 120
96%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Triumph Toledo
72%
MOT pass rate · 79,456 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 120 (96%) and Triumph Toledo (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Triumph 120 Triumph Toledo
MOT pass rate 96% 72%
MOT failure rate 4% 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 22,851 mi 59,758 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5 79,456

Most common faults

Triumph 120

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  2. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  4. Rear Wheel spoke cracked. (4.2.1b)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Triumph Toledo

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Triumph 120 (96%) and Triumph Toledo (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Triumph 120 report Full Triumph Toledo report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.