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:
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Other100%
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Brakes8%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Triumph Marlin pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Triumph Marlin MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Marlin MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- 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)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- all tyre side walls cracking but no cords exposed (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- both sides rear shock absorbers , lower bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement (2 times)
- All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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