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MOT reliability

Triumph Bolero

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Triumph Bolero vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bolero has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,172 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
300
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Bolero problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bolero MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Seatbelts & equipment15%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Triumph Bolero MOT faults

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

  1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (5 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. some play in offside rear inner drive shaft u/j (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  5. coolant leaking (1 times)
  6. Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  10. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)

Triumph Bolero pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 17 82% 30,172

Triumph Bolero reliability FAQ

Across 1 Triumph Bolero vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Bolero MOT issues are: Play in steering rack inner joint(s); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); some play in offside rear inner drive shaft u/j.

The typical Triumph Bolero in our data has covered around 30,172 miles.

Compare the Triumph Bolero

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