MOT reliability
Triumph 3 ta
9 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Triumph 3 ta vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 3 ta has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,086 miles.
9
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
404
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph 3 ta problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph 3 ta MOT tests:
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Other140%
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Brakes20%
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Steering7%
Triumph 3 ta pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Triumph 3 ta MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 3 ta MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Rear tyre fitted on front (1 times)
- Rear tyre fitted to front (1 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.00mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii) (1 times)
- Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
Triumph 3 ta pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 44 |
| 1966 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 25,906 |
| 1964 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 43,839 |
| 1963 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 10,735 |
| 1962 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 7,806 |
| 1961 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 16,638 |
| 1959 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 10,918 |
| 1958 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 159 |
Triumph 3 ta reliability FAQ
Across 9 Triumph 3 ta vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph 3 ta MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).
The typical Triumph 3 ta in our data has covered around
14,086 miles.
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