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MOT reliability

Triumph 2.5pi

5 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Triumph 2.5pi vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 2.5pi has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,634 miles.

5
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
1,006
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph 2.5pi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph 2.5pi MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Steering3%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Triumph 2.5pi MOT faults

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

  1. offside rear brake pipe slight corrosion (2 times)
  2. structure slight corrosion (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Ineterior rear view mirror cracked but useable (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  13. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)

Triumph 2.5pi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 2 17 76% 77,061
1969 3 21 95% 46,350

Triumph 2.5pi reliability FAQ

Across 5 Triumph 2.5pi vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph 2.5pi MOT issues are: offside rear brake pipe slight corrosion; structure slight corrosion; Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Triumph 2.5pi in our data has covered around 58,634 miles.

Compare the Triumph 2.5pi

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