Triumph 1500 vs Triumph Mg kit car: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Triumph 1500
74%
MOT pass rate · 37,142 vehicles
Triumph Mg kit car
79%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph Mg kit car (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Triumph 1500 | Triumph Mg kit car |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 79% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 21% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 2.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 58,068 mi | 82,300 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 37,142 | 1 |
Most common faults
Triumph 1500
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Oil leak
Triumph Mg kit car
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph Mg kit car (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Triumph 1500 report Full Triumph Mg kit car 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.