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MOT reliability

Triumph T 140 e

6 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Triumph T 140 e vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T 140 e has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,159 miles.

6
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
289
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T 140 e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T 140 e MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Triumph T 140 e pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Triumph T 140 e MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T 140 e MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  4. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
  5. Rear suspension bush has slight free play swing arm (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear tyre deteriorated/cracked (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  11. Front tyre walls deteriorated/cracked (1 times)
  12. Rear brake slightly binding (1 times)
  13. Rear tyre starting to deteriorate/small cracks (1 times)
  14. Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Rear tyre deteriorated/offside wall covered in cracks (1 times)

Triumph T 140 e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 5 100% 3,017
1981 1 7 86% 26,811
1980 2 5 80% 36,449
1979 2 8 100% 18,114

Triumph T 140 e reliability FAQ

Across 6 Triumph T 140 e vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T 140 e MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Triumph T 140 e in our data has covered around 23,159 miles.

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