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:
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Other93%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Triumph 1200 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 100% |
| 12 | 10 | 90% |
| 13 | 14 | 86% |
| 14 | 11 | 91% |
| 15 | 14 | 86% |
| 16 | 11 | 100% |
| 17 | 19 | 79% |
| 18 | 18 | 83% |
| 19 | 16 | 88% |
| 20 | 12 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19)
Most common Triumph 1200 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 1200 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
- Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (4 times)
Triumph 1200 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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