MOT reliability
Triumph Sprint
12,819 vehicles · 159,756 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12,819 Triumph Sprint vehicles and 159,756 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Sprint has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,879 miles.
12,819
Vehicles
159,756
MOT tests
1,700
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Sprint problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Sprint MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Brakes17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Triumph Sprint pass rate by age
How the Triumph Sprint's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 79% |
| 2 | 130 | 89% |
| 3 | 8,198 | 90% |
| 4 | 8,954 | 90% |
| 5 | 9,582 | 89% |
| 6 | 10,280 | 89% |
| 7 | 10,826 | 88% |
| 8 | 10,875 | 88% |
| 9 | 10,582 | 87% |
| 10 | 10,223 | 87% |
| 11 | 9,879 | 86% |
| 12 | 9,303 | 86% |
| 13 | 8,692 | 86% |
| 14 | 7,998 | 86% |
| 15 | 7,386 | 85% |
| 16 | 6,658 | 86% |
| 17 | 5,863 | 86% |
| 18 | 5,027 | 86% |
| 19 | 4,257 | 85% |
| 20 | 3,445 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12,813), Diesel (6)
Most common Triumph Sprint MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Sprint MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5,017 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4,990 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3,503 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3,159 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2,517 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2,276 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2,215 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2,195 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2,126 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1,935 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1,537 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1,393 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1,344 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1,235 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1,176 times)
Triumph Sprint pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 34,091 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 10,306 |
| 2017 | 19 | 125 | 89% | 26,123 |
| 2016 | 200 | 1,369 | 92% | 18,787 |
| 2015 | 250 | 1,916 | 92% | 20,019 |
| 2014 | 381 | 3,232 | 91% | 21,751 |
| 2013 | 349 | 3,153 | 90% | 24,433 |
| 2012 | 187 | 1,817 | 91% | 25,467 |
| 2011 | 307 | 3,338 | 91% | 26,809 |
| 2010 | 598 | 6,897 | 89% | 28,272 |
| 2009 | 619 | 7,473 | 90% | 29,656 |
| 2008 | 741 | 9,472 | 89% | 33,060 |
| 2007 | 891 | 11,991 | 88% | 31,924 |
| 2006 | 878 | 11,910 | 88% | 33,390 |
| 2005 | 1,172 | 16,244 | 87% | 34,351 |
| 2004 | 669 | 9,249 | 86% | 32,491 |
| 2003 | 753 | 10,913 | 87% | 34,283 |
| 2002 | 792 | 11,220 | 87% | 35,914 |
| 2001 | 791 | 10,757 | 86% | 34,913 |
| 2000 | 1,095 | 13,849 | 85% | 34,872 |
| 1999 | 921 | 11,552 | 85% | 38,046 |
| 1998 | 270 | 3,037 | 85% | 37,036 |
| 1997 | 115 | 1,244 | 85% | 39,318 |
| 1996 | 244 | 2,621 | 84% | 36,554 |
| 1995 | 263 | 2,912 | 84% | 42,471 |
| 1994 | 202 | 2,329 | 85% | 44,049 |
| 1993 | 94 | 959 | 88% | 41,753 |
| 1992 | 8 | 91 | 86% | 38,417 |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 50,063 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 90,695 |
| 1976 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 66,914 |
| 1974 | 2 | 29 | 97% | 52,240 |
| 1973 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 34,494 |
Triumph Sprint reliability FAQ
Across 12,819 Triumph Sprint vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Sprint MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Triumph Sprint in our data has covered around
32,879 miles.
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