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MOT reliability

Triumph Mk2

2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Triumph Mk2 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Mk2 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,335 miles.

2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
478
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Mk2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Mk2 MOT tests:

  • Other154%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Triumph Mk2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Mk2 MOT tests:

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  2. Inner Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. n/s/f seat not fitted (1 times)
  12. rear seat base not fitted (1 times)
  13. n/s/f seat not fitted at time of test (1 times)
  14. rear seat base not fitted at time of test (1 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)

Triumph Mk2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 8 75% 13,125
1969 1 13 100% 55,545

Triumph Mk2 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Triumph Mk2 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Mk2 MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Inner Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a); Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Triumph Mk2 in our data has covered around 34,335 miles.

Compare the Triumph Mk2

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