MOT reliability
Triumph Super 3
6 vehicles · 92 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Triumph Super 3 vehicles and 92 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Super 3 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,237 miles.
6
Vehicles
92
MOT tests
961
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Super 3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Super 3 MOT tests:
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Other42%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Steering17%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Brakes9%
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Body & structure2%
Triumph Super 3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 7 | 86% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 6 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Triumph Super 3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Super 3 MOT tests:
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (8 times)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
- Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c) (1 times)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
Triumph Super 3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 17 | 88% | — |
| 1994 | 5 | 75 | 87% | 38,237 |
Triumph Super 3 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Triumph Super 3 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Super 3 MOT issues are:
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)); Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).
The typical Triumph Super 3 in our data has covered around
38,237 miles.
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