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MOT reliability

Triumph 1300 tc

3,145 vehicles · 179 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,145 Triumph 1300 tc vehicles and 179 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 1300 tc has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,582 miles.

3,145
Vehicles
179
MOT tests
478
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph 1300 tc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph 1300 tc MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,145)

Most common Triumph 1300 tc MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 1300 tc MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
  6. Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d) (4 times)
  7. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (3 times)
  10. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)

Triumph 1300 tc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 9 89 80% 72,202
1969 9 74 82% 50,335
1968 1 1 100% 74,223
1967 1 8 75% 69,558
1964 1 7 71% 4,612

Triumph 1300 tc reliability FAQ

Across 3,145 Triumph 1300 tc vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph 1300 tc MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Triumph 1300 tc in our data has covered around 59,582 miles.

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