MOT reliability
Triumph Coupe
19 vehicles · 106 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Triumph Coupe vehicles and 106 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Coupe has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,791 miles.
19
Vehicles
106
MOT tests
368
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Coupe problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Coupe MOT tests:
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Other123%
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Steering13%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Visibility2%
Triumph Coupe pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19)
Most common Triumph Coupe MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Coupe MOT tests:
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (3 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b)) (3 times)
- both rear finishing panels holed (3 times)
- both rear wooden panels damaged (3 times)
- indicators fitted and working (3 times)
- play at both front king pins (3 times)
- play at steering wheel (3 times)
Triumph Coupe pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 34,163 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 55,307 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,010 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 20,947 |
| 1973 | 2 | 12 | 100% | 26,736 |
| 1972 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 72,802 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 88,057 |
| 1970 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 79,958 |
| 1963 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 70,730 |
| 1962 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 3,786 |
| 1949 | 4 | 25 | 76% | 29,199 |
| 1948 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 5,252 |
| 1947 | 2 | 12 | 75% | 7,247 |
Triumph Coupe reliability FAQ
Across 19 Triumph Coupe vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Coupe MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Triumph Coupe in our data has covered around
32,791 miles.
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