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MOT reliability

Triumph Lotus kit

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Triumph Lotus kit vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Lotus kit has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,360 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
189
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Lotus kit problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Lotus kit MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Brakes26%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Steering3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Triumph Lotus kit MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
  2. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  4. brake discs corroded (1 times)
  5. nearside front antiroll bar link has slight play (1 times)
  6. track rod end gaitors leaking grease. (1 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  15. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)

Triumph Lotus kit pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 11 64% 11,360

Triumph Lotus kit reliability FAQ

Across 1 Triumph Lotus kit vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Lotus kit MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Triumph Lotus kit in our data has covered around 11,360 miles.

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