MOT reliability
Triumph Renown
48 vehicles · 292 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 48 Triumph Renown vehicles and 292 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Renown has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,990 miles.
48
Vehicles
292
MOT tests
744
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Renown problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Renown MOT tests:
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Other115%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering4%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility0%
Triumph Renown pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (48)
Most common Triumph Renown MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Renown MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (13 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (10 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (8 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (4 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
Triumph Renown pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 76,896 |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 58,512 |
| 1987 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 55,248 |
| 1984 | 2 | 9 | 56% | 65,212 |
| 1983 | 2 | 15 | 80% | 40,124 |
| 1955 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 13,667 |
| 1954 | 6 | 29 | 90% | 39,672 |
| 1953 | 5 | 30 | 83% | 55,565 |
| 1952 | 12 | 57 | 82% | 45,380 |
| 1951 | 10 | 50 | 78% | 71,409 |
| 1950 | 4 | 51 | 94% | 62,893 |
| 1948 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 68,556 |
| 1947 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 61,345 |
Triumph Renown reliability FAQ
Across 48 Triumph Renown vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Renown MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Triumph Renown in our data has covered around
54,990 miles.
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