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MOT reliability

Triumph Convertable

9 vehicles · 117 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Triumph Convertable vehicles and 117 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Convertable has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,962 miles.

9
Vehicles
117
MOT tests
154
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Convertable problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Convertable MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Steering10%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Triumph Convertable MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  3. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  5. Oil leak (3 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  7. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
  8. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  11. Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  12. engine noisy (2 times)
  13. slight corrosion under bonnet n/s and o/s front (2 times)
  14. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  15. Oil leak advise repair (2 times)

Triumph Convertable pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 1 32 66% 99,983
1972 1 2 100% 1,881
1968 4 57 75% 24,455
1965 1 14 79% 38,172
1964 1 2 50% 17,843
1962 1 10 80% —

Triumph Convertable reliability FAQ

Across 9 Triumph Convertable vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Convertable MOT issues are: Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Triumph Convertable in our data has covered around 31,962 miles.

Compare the Triumph Convertable

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