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MOT reliability

Triumph Cheney

13 vehicles · 96 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13 Triumph Cheney vehicles and 96 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Cheney has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,669 miles.

13
Vehicles
96
MOT tests
1,294
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Cheney problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Cheney MOT tests:

  • Other209%
  • Steering18%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%

Triumph Cheney pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
62100%
72100%
81100%
91100%
102100%
112100%
123100%
132100%
144100%
154100%
164100%
175100%
185100%
193100%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (13)

Most common Triumph Cheney MOT faults

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

  1. No lights fitted at time of test (6 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  4. Daylight Only (2 times)
  5. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  6. no lights/day time use only (1 times)
  7. Daytime mot. (1 times)
  8. Day Time Only MOT (1 times)
  9. all lamps permanently masked off for use during daytime running not for use during dark or reduced visibility (1 times)
  10. Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) (1 times)
  11. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  14. DAY LIGHT USE ONLY (1 times)
  15. Custom Exhaust system fitted (baffled at time of test) (1 times)

Triumph Cheney pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 10 100% 5,153
1999 1 14 100% 652
1996 2 20 100% 1,707
1995 1 2 100% 1,127
1992 2 11 100% 1,786
1987 1 3 100% 1
1973 1 10 90% 6,191
1971 2 15 87% 50,754
1970 1 9 89% —
1964 1 2 100% 8,455

Triumph Cheney reliability FAQ

Across 13 Triumph Cheney vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Cheney MOT issues are: No lights fitted at time of test; Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c).

The typical Triumph Cheney in our data has covered around 11,669 miles.

Compare the Triumph Cheney

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