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MOT reliability

Triumph Sprint ex

54 vehicles · 232 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 54 Triumph Sprint ex vehicles and 232 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Sprint ex has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,210 miles.

54
Vehicles
232
MOT tests
1,812
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Sprint ex problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Sprint ex MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Triumph Sprint ex pass rate by age

How the Triumph Sprint ex's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
7888%
82681%
92781%
102095%
111580%
127100%
137100%
141090%
15888%
161173%
171090%
187100%
196100%
20989%

Fuel types: Petrol (54)

Most common Triumph Sprint ex MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  6. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  9. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (3 times)
  10. Rear Brake component is slightly corroded (3.1.5) (3 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  12. Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  15. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)

Triumph Sprint ex pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 16 100% 21,735
1999 2 7 100% 50,328
1998 22 175 85% 25,533
1997 3 29 97% 40,663

Triumph Sprint ex reliability FAQ

Across 54 Triumph Sprint ex vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Sprint ex 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)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Triumph Sprint ex in our data has covered around 30,210 miles.

Compare the Triumph Sprint ex

See how the Triumph Sprint ex stacks up against other Triumph models on MOT reliability:

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