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MOT reliability

Triumph Soft top

2 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Triumph Soft top vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Soft top has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,326 miles.

2
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
194
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Soft top problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Soft top MOT tests:

  • Other114%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Steering6%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Triumph Soft top MOT faults

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

  1. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  5. offside front footwell been welded inside (2 times)
  6. offside rear boot well holed (2 times)
  7. offside rear footwell been welded inside (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  9. Oil leak (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  14. nearside middle out riger heav corrision (1 times)
  15. nearside rear bootwell holed (1 times)

Triumph Soft top pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 16 81% 78,357
1963 1 2 50% 94,295

Triumph Soft top reliability FAQ

Across 2 Triumph Soft top vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Soft top MOT issues are: Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Triumph Soft top in our data has covered around 86,326 miles.

Compare the Triumph Soft top

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