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MOT reliability

Triumph Gt

18 vehicles · 92 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Triumph Gt vehicles and 92 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Gt has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,032 miles.

18
Vehicles
92
MOT tests
806
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Gt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Gt MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Brakes1%
  • Body & structure1%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Triumph Gt MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  10. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
  11. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
  12. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  15. Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)

Triumph Gt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 6 50% 29,273
1973 3 16 75% 53,350
1972 3 19 68% 54,843
1971 3 17 65% 41,631
1970 1 4 100% 70,692
1969 2 5 80% 6,864
1967 5 25 60% 34,146

Triumph Gt reliability FAQ

Across 18 Triumph Gt vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Gt MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Triumph Gt in our data has covered around 40,032 miles.

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