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MOT reliability

Triumph Historic vehicle

7 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Triumph Historic vehicle vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Historic vehicle has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,426 miles.

7
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
249
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Historic vehicle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Historic vehicle MOT tests:

  • Other165%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering6%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Triumph Historic vehicle MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  2. Oil leak (4 times)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  4. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  5. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  6. front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  9. Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1) (1 times)
  10. Front Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (1 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  14. advise slight play in head bearings (1 times)
  15. advise slight play in top head bearings (1 times)

Triumph Historic vehicle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1969 1 9 78% 12,821
1965 1 2 50% 12,704
1958 2 8 88% 3,018
1952 2 3 67% 855
1936 1 9 67% 17,732

Triumph Historic vehicle reliability FAQ

Across 7 Triumph Historic vehicle vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Historic vehicle MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Oil leak; Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c).

The typical Triumph Historic vehicle in our data has covered around 9,426 miles.

Compare the Triumph Historic vehicle

See how the Triumph Historic vehicle stacks up against other Triumph models on MOT reliability:

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