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MOT reliability

Triumph P1

2 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Triumph P1 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Triumph P1 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,281 miles.

2
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
5,578
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph P1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph P1 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Visibility4%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Triumph P1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph P1 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  8. floor corroded (1 times)
  9. offside front suspension bush worn (1 times)
  10. offside rear tyre cracking (1 times)
  11. extensive welded repairs to vehicle[heavily undersealed] (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gear box (6.1.D.1a) (1 times)

Triumph P1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 2 16 69% 94,281

Triumph P1 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Triumph P1 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph P1 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Triumph P1 in our data has covered around 94,281 miles.

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