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MOT reliability

Triumph Legend

1,039 vehicles · 14,391 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,039 Triumph Legend vehicles and 14,391 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Legend has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,119 miles.

1,039
Vehicles
14,391
MOT tests
879
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Legend problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Legend MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Triumph Legend pass rate by age

How the Triumph Legend's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3875%
44288%
521691%
644789%
778889%
889789%
983890%
1085287%
1184488%
1284085%
1378788%
1476888%
1572788%
1670187%
1768788%
1864889%
1961590%
2058288%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,039)

Most common Triumph Legend MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (496 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (493 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (196 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (188 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (165 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (160 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (149 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (128 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (124 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (111 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (103 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (94 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (88 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (87 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (86 times)

Triumph Legend pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 1 100% 59,383
2004 1 18 100% 33,612
2003 4 62 89% 15,764
2002 10 126 93% 17,172
2001 192 2,850 89% 24,567
2000 215 2,938 87% 24,545
1999 417 5,914 89% 24,384
1998 188 2,396 88% 23,167
1996 1 23 74% 29,497
1991 1 3 100% 12,995
1989 1 7 100% 14,407
1977 3 17 100% 5,279
1976 4 28 93% 35,167
1975 1 8 100% 1,920

Triumph Legend reliability FAQ

Across 1,039 Triumph Legend 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 Legend MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Triumph Legend in our data has covered around 24,119 miles.

Compare the Triumph Legend

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

Legend vs Toledo Legend vs Unknown Legend vs 2000 Legend vs 1500

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