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MOT reliability

Triumph 6 t

5 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Triumph 6 t vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 6 t has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,263 miles.

5
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
3,899
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph 6 t problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph 6 t MOT tests:

  • Other156%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%

Triumph 6 t pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Triumph 6 t MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 6 t MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  2. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (3 times)
  3. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  4. nearside front footrest bent (2 times)
  5. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  7. Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  8. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (1 times)
  9. Slight play in swinging arm bushes (1 times)
  10. nearside footrest bent (1 times)
  11. nearside front hubcover loose (1 times)
  12. Slight run out from front brake. (1 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  15. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)

Triumph 6 t pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 6 100% 67,117
1966 1 13 85% 7,302
1965 1 2 100% 36,409
1956 1 2 100% 66,492
1955 1 10 70% 23,996

Triumph 6 t reliability FAQ

Across 5 Triumph 6 t vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph 6 t MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).

The typical Triumph 6 t in our data has covered around 40,263 miles.

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