MOT reliability
Triumph Gentry
45 vehicles · 448 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 45 Triumph Gentry vehicles and 448 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Gentry has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,722 miles.
45
Vehicles
448
MOT tests
521
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Gentry problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Gentry MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Brakes6%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Triumph Gentry pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (45)
Most common Triumph Gentry MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Gentry MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (22 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (16 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (7 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (7 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (7 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
Triumph Gentry pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 48,816 |
| 1984 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 99,899 |
| 1982 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 32,032 |
| 1980 | 1 | 15 | 93% | 47,021 |
| 1973 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 20,347 |
| 1972 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 22,587 |
| 1971 | 4 | 28 | 79% | 75,629 |
| 1970 | 5 | 71 | 80% | 48,856 |
| 1969 | 6 | 31 | 81% | 36,833 |
| 1968 | 5 | 59 | 78% | 48,916 |
| 1967 | 8 | 98 | 82% | 57,770 |
| 1966 | 4 | 43 | 70% | 69,580 |
| 1965 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 94,364 |
| 1964 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 85,326 |
| 1963 | 4 | 37 | 81% | 66,244 |
Triumph Gentry reliability FAQ
Across 45 Triumph Gentry vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Gentry MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Triumph Gentry in our data has covered around
56,722 miles.
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