MOT reliability
Triumph 1300tc
5 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Triumph 1300tc vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 1300tc has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,879 miles.
5
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
1,398
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph 1300tc problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph 1300tc MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Steering9%
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Brakes7%
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Body & structure6%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Other (1)
Most common Triumph 1300tc MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 1300tc MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (2 times)
- slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- movement in steering column (2 times)
- Electrical wiring insecure below radiator (1.9.2a) (1 times)
- Fuel pipe insecure at nearside rear (7.2.1) (1 times)
- Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump area (7.2.3) (1 times)
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
Triumph 1300tc pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 50,154 |
| 1969 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 49,326 |
| 1968 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 70,019 |
Triumph 1300tc reliability FAQ
Across 5 Triumph 1300tc vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph 1300tc MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c).
The typical Triumph 1300tc in our data has covered around
59,879 miles.
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