MOT reliability
Triumph 1500
37,142 vehicles · 750 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 37,142 Triumph 1500 vehicles and 750 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 1500 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,068 miles.
37,142
Vehicles
750
MOT tests
863
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph 1500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph 1500 MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Steering8%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Triumph 1500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (37,137), Diesel (3), Other (2)
Most common Triumph 1500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 1500 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (33 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (25 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (24 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (21 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (19 times)
- Oil leak (19 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (18 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (16 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (15 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (10 times)
- Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d) (9 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (9 times)
Triumph 1500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 7,881 |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 19,223 |
| 1976 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 8,367 |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 46,624 |
| 1974 | 7 | 16 | 69% | 54,132 |
| 1973 | 25 | 151 | 71% | 56,687 |
| 1972 | 54 | 428 | 73% | 62,914 |
| 1971 | 24 | 128 | 80% | 55,991 |
| 1970 | 4 | 10 | 70% | 60,264 |
| 1967 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 49,709 |
Triumph 1500 reliability FAQ
Across 37,142 Triumph 1500 vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph 1500 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Triumph 1500 in our data has covered around
58,068 miles.
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