MOT reliability
Triumph Gloria
34 vehicles · 209 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 34 Triumph Gloria vehicles and 209 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Gloria has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,059 miles.
34
Vehicles
209
MOT tests
885
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Gloria problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Gloria MOT tests:
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Other144%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering5%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Triumph Gloria pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (34)
Most common Triumph Gloria MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Gloria MOT tests:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b) (3 times)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- n/s/r brake locking early (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- both front tyres slightly perished (2 times)
- slight lift in offside front king pin (2 times)
Triumph Gloria pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 18,142 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 69,335 |
| 1992 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 60,001 |
| 1983 | 2 | 16 | 69% | 50,679 |
| 1981 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 80,278 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 50,690 |
| 1979 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 16,925 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 76,896 |
| 1936 | 6 | 48 | 81% | 30,493 |
| 1935 | 10 | 52 | 90% | 24,430 |
| 1934 | 8 | 54 | 94% | 47,133 |
| 1930 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 2,449 |
Triumph Gloria reliability FAQ
Across 34 Triumph Gloria vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Gloria MOT issues are:
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Triumph Gloria in our data has covered around
38,059 miles.
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