MOT reliability
Triumph 1300
21,647 vehicles · 1,847 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21,647 Triumph 1300 vehicles and 1,847 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 1300 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,387 miles.
21,647
Vehicles
1,847
MOT tests
957
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph 1300 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph 1300 MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Triumph 1300 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21,645), LPG (1), Other (1)
Most common Triumph 1300 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 1300 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (69 times)
- Oil leak (53 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (33 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (32 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (30 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (28 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (27 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (24 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (22 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (21 times)
- Oil leak (21 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (21 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (20 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (20 times)
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (20 times)
Triumph 1300 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 7,799 |
| 1984 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 93,232 |
| 1982 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 33,763 |
| 1980 | 1 | 19 | 53% | 10,205 |
| 1972 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 4,580 |
| 1971 | 11 | 101 | 76% | 49,790 |
| 1970 | 69 | 443 | 77% | 60,788 |
| 1969 | 64 | 484 | 76% | 58,693 |
| 1968 | 53 | 331 | 80% | 55,677 |
| 1967 | 36 | 285 | 75% | 68,013 |
| 1966 | 18 | 133 | 80% | 65,390 |
Triumph 1300 reliability FAQ
Across 21,647 Triumph 1300 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph 1300 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Horn not working (1.6.2a).
The typical Triumph 1300 in our data has covered around
59,387 miles.
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