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MOT reliability

Triumph Standard

3 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Triumph Standard vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Standard has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,349 miles.

3
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
806
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Standard problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Standard MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Steering12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes6%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Triumph Standard MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  5. Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)
  12. rear prop shaf split pins missing (1 times)
  13. Oil leak (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)

Triumph Standard pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1948 1 7 100% 26,977
1936 1 4 75% 69,721
1927 1 7 100% —

Triumph Standard reliability FAQ

Across 3 Triumph Standard vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Standard MOT issues are: Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c); Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c); Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Triumph Standard in our data has covered around 48,349 miles.

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