MOT reliability
Triumph Saloon
18 vehicles · 102 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Triumph Saloon vehicles and 102 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Saloon has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,631 miles.
18
Vehicles
102
MOT tests
363
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Saloon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Saloon MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Triumph Saloon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (18)
Most common Triumph Saloon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Saloon MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack movement in the rack joint (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
- all tyres perished (2 times)
- rear x member bushes worn but no play found (2 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Driver door mirror broken(Glass) (2 times)
Triumph Saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,914 |
| 1974 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 58,863 |
| 1969 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 20,970 |
| 1968 | 2 | 18 | 83% | 88,819 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 47,823 |
| 1963 | 2 | 16 | 69% | 47,170 |
| 1953 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 61,797 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 64,679 |
| 1951 | 2 | 15 | 80% | 62,379 |
| 1950 | 2 | 15 | 67% | 48,660 |
| 1935 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 27,402 |
| 1932 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 4,045 |
| 1929 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13 |
Triumph Saloon reliability FAQ
Across 18 Triumph Saloon vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Saloon MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Triumph Saloon in our data has covered around
47,631 miles.
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