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MOT reliability

Triumph Convertible

16 vehicles · 96 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16 Triumph Convertible vehicles and 96 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Convertible has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,031 miles.

16
Vehicles
96
MOT tests
249
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Convertible problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Convertible MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Triumph Convertible pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (16)

Most common Triumph Convertible MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  2. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  3. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  5. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (2 times)
  6. Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
  7. chassis slightly flakey (2 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  9. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  10. oil leak (2 times)
  11. Central INDICATOR TEL-TEL LIGHT DIM (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)

Triumph Convertible pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 2 17 100% 74,115
1974 1 8 75% 69,489
1973 1 1 100% 79,655
1971 3 10 70% 48,735
1970 1 9 89% 110,120
1968 4 24 75% 61,512
1967 4 27 89% 92,189

Triumph Convertible reliability FAQ

Across 16 Triumph Convertible vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Convertible MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Play in steering rack inner joint(s); Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c).

The typical Triumph Convertible in our data has covered around 73,031 miles.

Compare the Triumph Convertible

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