MOT reliability
Triumph Blazer
12 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Triumph Blazer vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Blazer has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,113 miles.
12
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
449
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Blazer problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Blazer MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Steering38%
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Brakes7%
Triumph Blazer pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Triumph Blazer MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Blazer MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Chain guard missing (2 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- daytime use only (1 times)
- Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a) (1 times)
- not to be used at night or at times of reduced visibility (1 times)
Triumph Blazer pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 51 |
| 2010 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 10,205 |
| 2009 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 1,834 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 14,762 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8,896 |
| 1972 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 7,935 |
| 1971 | 5 | 33 | 91% | 11,919 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 6,079 |
Triumph Blazer reliability FAQ
Across 12 Triumph Blazer vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Blazer MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).
The typical Triumph Blazer in our data has covered around
9,113 miles.
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