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MOT reliability

Triumph Swordfish

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Triumph Swordfish vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Swordfish has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,168 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
1,328
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Swordfish problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Swordfish MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Triumph Swordfish MOT faults

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

  1. Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  4. Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Both sides (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  5. Slight play in the steering system (1 times)
  6. Steering wheel not fully secure (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Triumph Swordfish pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 5 80% 24,168

Triumph Swordfish reliability FAQ

Across 1 Triumph Swordfish vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Swordfish MOT issues are: Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Triumph Swordfish in our data has covered around 24,168 miles.

Compare the Triumph Swordfish

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