MOT reliability

Triumph Sprint st

Q: Is the Triumph Sprint st reliable?

Across 522 Triumph Sprint st vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

522 vehicles · 2,214 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 522 Triumph Sprint st vehicles and 2,214 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Sprint st has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,584 miles.

522

Vehicles

2,214

MOT tests

2,015

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Sprint st problem areas

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

Other67%
Brakes14%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Steering7%
Lamps & electrical5%
Body & structure5%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Triumph Sprint st pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	61	90%
4	81	91%
5	111	90%
6	144	86%
7	191	86%
8	153	87%
9	131	87%
10	120	86%
11	101	84%
12	90	84%
13	99	88%
14	87	87%
15	84	85%
16	96	89%
17	95	83%
18	82	84%
19	77	77%
20	75	80%

Fuel types: Petrol (502), Other (20)

Most common Triumph Sprint st MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (75 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (73 times)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (48 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (47 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (43 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (35 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (30 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (24 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (20 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (19 times)

Triumph Sprint st pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	18	78%	40,130
2008	6	66	91%	37,840
2007	2	25	88%	19,618
2006	3	23	83%	28,647
2005	2	24	96%	142,073
2004	23	279	83%	32,937
2003	21	201	90%	28,826
2002	27	219	90%	25,986
2001	28	214	86%	28,129
2000	51	518	85%	33,920
1999	63	507	85%	43,018
1998	2	21	86%	45,296

Triumph Sprint st reliability FAQ

Across 522 Triumph Sprint st vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Sprint st 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 wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c).

The typical Triumph Sprint st in our data has covered around 34,584 miles.

Compare the Triumph Sprint st

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