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MOT reliability

Triumph Explorer

47 vehicles · 393 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 47 Triumph Explorer vehicles and 393 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Explorer has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,760 miles.

47
Vehicles
393
MOT tests
2,950
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Explorer problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Explorer MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Brakes27%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Triumph Explorer pass rate by age

How the Triumph Explorer's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
35090%
44095%
54493%
63792%
74188%
827100%
92796%
103586%
112886%
123093%
1325100%
147100%

Fuel types: Petrol (47)

Most common Triumph Explorer MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  3. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (8 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  5. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (7 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
  12. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  13. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)

Triumph Explorer pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 3 67% 12,163
2015 1 7 100% 50,070
2013 3 23 96% 41,930
2012 39 334 92% 32,491
2011 3 26 96% 12,513

Triumph Explorer reliability FAQ

Across 47 Triumph Explorer vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Explorer MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).

The typical Triumph Explorer in our data has covered around 31,760 miles.

Compare the Triumph Explorer

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