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MOT reliability

Triumph Marlin

10 vehicles · 88 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Triumph Marlin vehicles and 88 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Marlin has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,281 miles.

10
Vehicles
88
MOT tests
358
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Marlin problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Marlin MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Triumph Marlin pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Triumph Marlin MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  2. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  9. all tyre side walls cracking but no cords exposed (2 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  13. both sides rear shock absorbers , lower bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement (2 times)
  14. All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
  15. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)

Triumph Marlin pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 8 88% 55,637
1970 5 54 81% 45,188
1969 1 2 100% 7,522
1968 1 5 80% 72,581
1967 1 18 61% 89,305
1966 1 1 100% 81,829

Triumph Marlin reliability FAQ

Across 10 Triumph Marlin vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Marlin MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Triumph Marlin in our data has covered around 53,281 miles.

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