MOT reliability
Triumph A3
1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Triumph A3 vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Triumph A3 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,725 miles.
1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
66
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph A3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph A3 MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Steering40%
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Seatbelts & equipment20%
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Triumph A3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph A3 MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3) (1 times)
- Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) (1 times)
- front brake action poor (1 times)
- rear tank mount insecure (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
Triumph A3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 87,725 |
Triumph A3 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Triumph A3 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph A3 MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2); Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3); Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e).
The typical Triumph A3 in our data has covered around
87,725 miles.
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