MOT reliability
Triumph Southern cross
5 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Triumph Southern cross vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Southern cross has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,880 miles.
5
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
3,429
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Southern cross problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Southern cross MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Seatbelts & equipment14%
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Steering14%
Triumph Southern cross pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Triumph Southern cross MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Southern cross MOT tests:
- Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Near side rear brake sticking (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
Triumph Southern cross pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 5,805 |
| 1935 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 74,389 |
| 1933 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 20,101 |
| 1932 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 9,720 |
Triumph Southern cross reliability FAQ
Across 5 Triumph Southern cross vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Southern cross MOT issues are:
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k).
The typical Triumph Southern cross in our data has covered around
36,880 miles.
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