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MOT reliability

Triumph Burlington

10 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Triumph Burlington vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Burlington has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,731 miles.

10
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
297
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Burlington problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Burlington MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering3%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Triumph Burlington MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Both rear brake hoses slightly twisted (2 times)
  3. Corrosion to both front chassis rails (2 times)
  4. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  5. Oil leak (2 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  7. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (1 times)
  8. Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (1 times)

Triumph Burlington pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 16 100% —
1971 3 13 92% 29,951
1969 2 6 83% 68,407
1968 1 2 50% 24,913
1966 2 6 67% 28,259
1963 1 5 100% 94,488

Triumph Burlington reliability FAQ

Across 10 Triumph Burlington vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Burlington MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Both rear brake hoses slightly twisted; Corrosion to both front chassis rails.

The typical Triumph Burlington in our data has covered around 44,731 miles.

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