MOT reliability

Triumph Sprint rs

Q: Is the Triumph Sprint rs reliable?

Across 222 Triumph Sprint rs vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

222 vehicles · 1,035 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 222 Triumph Sprint rs vehicles and 1,035 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Sprint rs has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,245 miles.

222

Vehicles

1,035

MOT tests

1,950

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Sprint rs problem areas

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

Other70%
Brakes15%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Steering7%
Lamps & electrical6%
Body & structure5%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Triumph Sprint rs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	39	90%
4	50	92%
5	76	84%
6	88	86%
7	81	83%
8	60	90%
9	61	82%
10	50	86%
11	39	92%
12	47	83%
13	42	90%
14	51	80%
15	30	93%
16	41	85%
17	35	91%
18	40	78%
19	38	89%
20	35	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (215), Other (7)

Most common Triumph Sprint rs MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (35 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (24 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (21 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (18 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (14 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (13 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (12 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (8 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)

Triumph Sprint rs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	1	13	100%	11,909
2005	5	38	89%	13,028
2004	13	120	86%	22,140
2003	16	167	86%	42,526
2002	17	175	86%	35,004
2001	26	213	86%	25,415
2000	31	271	85%	28,900
1998	1	3	67%	31,046
1996	1	15	80%	49,868

Triumph Sprint rs reliability FAQ

Across 222 Triumph Sprint rs vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Sprint rs 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 Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Triumph Sprint rs in our data has covered around 29,245 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	39	90%
4	50	92%
5	76	84%
6	88	86%
7	81	83%
8	60	90%
9	61	82%
10	50	86%
11	39	92%
12	47	83%
13	42	90%
14	51	80%
15	30	93%
16	41	85%
17	35	91%
18	40	78%
19	38	89%
20	35	83%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	39	90%
4	50	92%
5	76	84%
6	88	86%
7	81	83%
8	60	90%
9	61	82%
10	50	86%
11	39	92%
12	47	83%
13	42	90%
14	51	80%
15	30	93%
16	41	85%
17	35	91%
18	40	78%
19	38	89%
20	35	83%