MOT reliability
Triumph T 140
19 vehicles · 90 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Triumph T 140 vehicles and 90 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T 140 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,138 miles.
19
Vehicles
90
MOT tests
292
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph T 140 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph T 140 MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Brakes5%
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Identification & plates2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Triumph T 140 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19)
Most common Triumph T 140 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T 140 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Chain guard missing (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (3 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
- Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (2 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- please check front wheel brg, very slight roughnes (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a) (2 times)
Triumph T 140 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 14,647 |
| 1992 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 38,557 |
| 1981 | 3 | 15 | 93% | 14,421 |
| 1980 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 33,553 |
| 1979 | 3 | 15 | 87% | 21,270 |
| 1978 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 14,083 |
| 1977 | 3 | 18 | 89% | 11,162 |
| 1976 | 3 | 10 | 80% | 22,096 |
| 1974 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 34,247 |
Triumph T 140 reliability FAQ
Across 19 Triumph T 140 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph T 140 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).
The typical Triumph T 140 in our data has covered around
21,138 miles.
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