MOT reliability
Triumph 2500s
41 vehicles · 341 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 41 Triumph 2500s vehicles and 341 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 2500s has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,447 miles.
41
Vehicles
341
MOT tests
1,827
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph 2500s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph 2500s MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Steering7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Brakes1%
Triumph 2500s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (41)
Most common Triumph 2500s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 2500s MOT tests:
- Oil leak (20 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (11 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
Triumph 2500s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 31,685 |
| 1978 | 3 | 36 | 81% | 74,125 |
| 1977 | 12 | 87 | 83% | 68,386 |
| 1976 | 15 | 107 | 85% | 64,968 |
| 1975 | 6 | 52 | 67% | 63,244 |
| 1974 | 2 | 22 | 55% | 44,980 |
| 1973 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 99,251 |
| 1971 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 64,963 |
Triumph 2500s reliability FAQ
Across 41 Triumph 2500s vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph 2500s MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Triumph 2500s in our data has covered around
65,447 miles.
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