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MOT reliability

Triumph 2500 tc auto

3,440 vehicles · 107 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,440 Triumph 2500 tc auto vehicles and 107 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 2500 tc auto has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,681 miles.

3,440
Vehicles
107
MOT tests
634
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph 2500 tc auto problem areas

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

  • Other128%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Steering2%
  • Brakes2%
  • Visibility1%

Triumph 2500 tc auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3,440)

Most common Triumph 2500 tc auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 2500 tc auto 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) (5 times)
  2. slight play in nearside front hub (4 times)
  3. slight play in offside front hub (4 times)
  4. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  5. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  7. both rear brakes binding slightly (3 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  10. Battery insecure (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)

Triumph 2500 tc auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 1 12 67% 37,910
1977 4 18 83% 53,518
1976 4 35 66% 82,141
1975 6 38 97% 58,559
1974 2 4 75% 14,260

Triumph 2500 tc auto reliability FAQ

Across 3,440 Triumph 2500 tc auto vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph 2500 tc auto 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); slight play in nearside front hub; slight play in offside front hub.

The typical Triumph 2500 tc auto in our data has covered around 56,681 miles.

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