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MOT reliability

Triumph 2500 tc

7,256 vehicles · 642 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,256 Triumph 2500 tc vehicles and 642 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 2500 tc has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,220 miles.

7,256
Vehicles
642
MOT tests
1,050
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph 2500 tc problem areas

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

  • Other100%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Triumph 2500 tc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (7,251), Other (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Triumph 2500 tc MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (31 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (27 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (25 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (17 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (17 times)
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (16 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (14 times)
  8. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (13 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (11 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  11. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
  12. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
  13. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (10 times)
  14. Oil leak (10 times)
  15. Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (9 times)

Triumph 2500 tc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 2 13 54% 12,553
1978 2 29 83% 85,183
1977 16 155 71% 57,634
1976 19 174 69% 56,522
1975 13 81 67% 70,268
1974 19 176 81% 54,947
1969 1 11 100% 99,016

Triumph 2500 tc reliability FAQ

Across 7,256 Triumph 2500 tc vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph 2500 tc MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Triumph 2500 tc in our data has covered around 59,220 miles.

Compare the Triumph 2500 tc

See how the Triumph 2500 tc stacks up against other Triumph models on MOT reliability:

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