MOT reliability
Triumph Rs
4 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Triumph Rs vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Rs has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,381 miles.
4
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
1,995
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Rs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Rs MOT tests:
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Brakes41%
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Other39%
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Body & structure12%
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Steering7%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Triumph Rs pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Triumph Rs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Rs MOT tests:
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (9 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside mounting of rear swingarm. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a) (1 times)
- Centre Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
Triumph Rs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 21 | 86% | 30,400 |
| 2000 | 3 | 44 | 86% | 26,375 |
Triumph Rs reliability FAQ
Across 4 Triumph Rs vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Rs MOT issues are:
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Triumph Rs in our data has covered around
27,381 miles.
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