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MOT reliability

Triumph 130

2 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Triumph 130 vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 130 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,361 miles.

2
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
195
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph 130 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph 130 MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Triumph 130 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 130 MOT tests:

  1. Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  3. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)

Triumph 130 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1969 1 5 60% 84,306
1967 1 1 0% 72,417

Triumph 130 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Triumph 130 vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph 130 MOT issues are: Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1); Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a).

The typical Triumph 130 in our data has covered around 78,361 miles.

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