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MOT reliability

Triumph Sparton

9 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Triumph Sparton vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Sparton has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,740 miles.

9
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
1,030
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Sparton problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Sparton MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Triumph Sparton MOT faults

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

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  4. Both rear tyres cracking in tread (2 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
  8. Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  9. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) (1 times)

Triumph Sparton pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 8 100% 22,997
1969 2 19 84% 33,818
1968 2 10 80% 30,339
1967 2 15 100% 71,908
1966 1 5 100% 42,399
1963 1 11 82% 56,133

Triumph Sparton reliability FAQ

Across 9 Triumph Sparton vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Sparton MOT issues are: Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Triumph Sparton in our data has covered around 43,740 miles.

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