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MOT reliability

Triumph 1200

19 vehicles · 234 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Triumph 1200 vehicles and 234 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 1200 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,554 miles.

19
Vehicles
234
MOT tests
918
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph 1200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph 1200 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Triumph 1200 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
83100%
93100%
104100%
115100%
121090%
131486%
141191%
151486%
1611100%
171979%
181883%
191688%
201283%

Fuel types: Petrol (19)

Most common Triumph 1200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 1200 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (10 times)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  6. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  8. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  10. Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  15. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (4 times)

Triumph 1200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 15 100% 24,402
1999 1 13 85% 35,688
1997 1 15 93% 42,348
1996 1 13 92% 80,910
1995 4 61 80% 34,358
1994 3 40 85% 24,247
1993 2 25 88% 41,779
1991 2 20 90% 53,464
1968 1 4 100% 96,276
1966 2 24 50% 15,813
1965 1 4 100% 96,610

Triumph 1200 reliability FAQ

Across 19 Triumph 1200 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph 1200 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Triumph 1200 in our data has covered around 42,554 miles.

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