MOT reliability
Triumph Kitcar
2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Triumph Kitcar vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Kitcar has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,686 miles.
2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
552
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Kitcar problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Kitcar MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Triumph Kitcar pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Triumph Kitcar MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Kitcar MOT tests:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d) (1 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) (1 times)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)
Triumph Kitcar pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 87,313 |
| 1960 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 76,060 |
Triumph Kitcar reliability FAQ
Across 2 Triumph Kitcar vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Kitcar MOT issues are:
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Triumph Kitcar in our data has covered around
81,686 miles.
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