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MOT reliability

Triumph 2500 mk2

8 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Triumph 2500 mk2 vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 2500 mk2 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,172 miles.

8
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
589
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph 2500 mk2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph 2500 mk2 MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Visibility1%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Triumph 2500 mk2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 2500 mk2 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  12. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)

Triumph 2500 mk2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 2 8 75% 87,850
1973 2 3 33% 27,129
1972 2 28 86% 50,191
1971 2 12 75% 79,519

Triumph 2500 mk2 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Triumph 2500 mk2 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph 2500 mk2 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) .

The typical Triumph 2500 mk2 in our data has covered around 61,172 miles.

Compare the Triumph 2500 mk2

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