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MOT reliability

Triumph Datona

13 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13 Triumph Datona vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Datona has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,267 miles.

13
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
428
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Datona problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Datona MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering19%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Triumph Datona pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
71100%
8367%
92100%
102100%
11367%
126100%
13875%
144100%
15956%
164100%
17683%
183100%
193100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (13)

Most common Triumph Datona MOT faults

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

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
  5. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (3 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  8. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  11. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  13. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)

Triumph Datona pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 7 86% 299
1998 1 11 91% 32,161
1997 1 12 83% 16,790
1995 1 6 83% 10,243
1994 4 41 90% 23,112
1993 1 7 86% 19,522
1976 1 8 75% 9,359
1975 1 12 92% 25,551
1972 1 1 100% 372
1970 1 11 100% 4,729

Triumph Datona reliability FAQ

Across 13 Triumph Datona vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Datona MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Triumph Datona in our data has covered around 16,267 miles.

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