MOT reliability
Triumph Spartan
48 vehicles · 426 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 48 Triumph Spartan vehicles and 426 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Spartan has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,565 miles.
48
Vehicles
426
MOT tests
548
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Spartan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Spartan MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Triumph Spartan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (48)
Most common Triumph Spartan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Spartan MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (21 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (9 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (5 times)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (5 times)
Triumph Spartan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 7,021 |
| 1998 | 1 | 24 | 83% | 48,515 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 1,829 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 12,031 |
| 1989 | 1 | 14 | 86% | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 18,983 |
| 1981 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 27,457 |
| 1980 | 1 | 10 | 100% | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 15 | 53% | 16,715 |
| 1978 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 19,782 |
| 1977 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 33,137 |
| 1970 | 5 | 71 | 77% | 56,770 |
| 1969 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 4,887 |
| 1968 | 6 | 44 | 80% | 48,710 |
| 1967 | 5 | 34 | 82% | 45,593 |
| 1965 | 5 | 55 | 65% | 43,101 |
| 1964 | 5 | 60 | 70% | 38,144 |
| 1963 | 5 | 40 | 78% | 27,803 |
| 1962 | 2 | 19 | 84% | 76,242 |
Triumph Spartan reliability FAQ
Across 48 Triumph Spartan vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Spartan MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Oil leak.
The typical Triumph Spartan in our data has covered around
37,565 miles.
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