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MOT reliability

Triumph 2.5

5 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Triumph 2.5 vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 2.5 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,896 miles.

5
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
1,382
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph 2.5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph 2.5 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Triumph 2.5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 2.5 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8) (2 times)
  9. both front tyres wearing on outer edges (2 times)
  10. underside showing signs of corrosion (2 times)
  11. play in lower steering column bush (2 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  13. All tyres heavily perished. (1 times)
  14. Covers impede parts of the inspection. (1 times)
  15. Steering rack mounting bushes perishing. (1 times)

Triumph 2.5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 2 23 52% 79,568
1970 2 12 83% 48,572
1969 1 2 50% 18,201

Triumph 2.5 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Triumph 2.5 vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph 2.5 MOT issues are: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Triumph 2.5 in our data has covered around 54,896 miles.

Compare the Triumph 2.5

See how the Triumph 2.5 stacks up against other Triumph models on MOT reliability:

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