MOT reliability
Triumph 1
6 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Triumph 1 vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 1 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,487 miles.
6
Vehicles
52
MOT tests
1,938
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph 1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph 1 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Brakes8%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Triumph 1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Triumph 1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 1 MOT tests:
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
Triumph 1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 27 | 96% | 14,936 |
| 1976 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 44,722 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 85,194 |
| 1964 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 17,137 |
Triumph 1 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Triumph 1 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph 1 MOT issues are:
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Triumph 1 in our data has covered around
29,487 miles.
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