MOT reliability
Triumph 140e
2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Triumph 140e vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 140e has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,394 miles.
2
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
30
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph 140e problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph 140e MOT tests:
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Other150%
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Brakes25%
Triumph 140e pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Triumph 140e MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 140e MOT tests:
- Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
Triumph 140e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 12 | 83% | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 22,394 |
Triumph 140e reliability FAQ
Across 2 Triumph 140e vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph 140e MOT issues are:
Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Headlamp aim too low (1.6); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).
The typical Triumph 140e in our data has covered around
22,394 miles.
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