MOT reliability
Triumph 1500 tc auto
2,412 vehicles · 134 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,412 Triumph 1500 tc auto vehicles and 134 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 1500 tc auto has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,109 miles.
2,412
Vehicles
134
MOT tests
1,209
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph 1500 tc auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph 1500 tc auto MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
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Brakes2%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Triumph 1500 tc auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,411), Diesel (1)
Most common Triumph 1500 tc auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 1500 tc auto MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (5 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (4 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Triumph 1500 tc auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 8 | 75% | — |
| 1976 | 2 | 26 | 69% | 87,208 |
| 1975 | 11 | 62 | 71% | 64,097 |
| 1974 | 6 | 38 | 74% | 213,294 |
Triumph 1500 tc auto reliability FAQ
Across 2,412 Triumph 1500 tc auto vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph 1500 tc auto MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Triumph 1500 tc auto in our data has covered around
108,109 miles.
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