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Triumph 2000 vs Triumph Model p: reliability comparison

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

Triumph 2000
78%
MOT pass rate · 57,492 vehicles
Triumph Model p
99%
MOT pass rate · 21 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph Model p (99%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Triumph 2000 Triumph Model p
MOT pass rate 78% 99% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 1% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 62,139 mi 14,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 57,492 21

Most common faults

Triumph 2000

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Triumph Model p

  1. No lights fitted at time of test
  2. no lights fitted
  3. day light use only
  4. front tyre badly perished
  5. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  6. This vehicle has been tested for use during daylight hours only and should not be used at times of seriously reduced or impaired visibility

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph Model p (99%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Triumph 2000 report Full Triumph Model p 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.