MOT reliability
Triumph Chop
5 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Triumph Chop vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Chop has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143 miles.
5
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
764
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Chop problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Chop MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Emissions & nuisance21%
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Seatbelts & equipment15%
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Steering3%
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Brakes3%
Triumph Chop pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Triumph Chop MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Chop MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (3 times)
- frame number becoming indistinct (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Chain guard missing (2 times)
- Front brake efficiency marginal (1 times)
- Frame number becoming indistinct . (1 times)
- exhaust noisy (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
- Chain guard missing (1 times)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (1 times)
Triumph Chop pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 8 | 75% | — |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 203 |
| 1978 | 2 | 16 | 81% | — |
| 1973 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 83 |
Triumph Chop reliability FAQ
Across 5 Triumph Chop vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Chop MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test .
The typical Triumph Chop in our data has covered around
143 miles.
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