MOT reliability
Triumph Kobra
1 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Triumph Kobra vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Kobra has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 789,884 miles.
1
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
2,782
Avg miles / year
4.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Kobra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Kobra MOT tests:
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Other41%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Brakes17%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Body & structure6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility1%
Triumph Kobra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 4 | 25% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Triumph Kobra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Kobra MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Bonnet struts unable to support weight of bonnet (3 times)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) (2 times)
- evidence of tyre rubbing o/s/f inner arch (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
Triumph Kobra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 29 | 59% | 789,884 |
Triumph Kobra reliability FAQ
Across 1 Triumph Kobra vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
4.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Kobra MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Triumph Kobra in our data has covered around
789,884 miles.
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