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MOT reliability

Triumph T100a

71 vehicles · 383 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 71 Triumph T100a vehicles and 383 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T100a has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,337 miles.

71
Vehicles
383
MOT tests
205
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T100a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T100a MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Steering22%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes2%
  • Body & structure1%

Triumph T100a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2367%
33100%
41100%
53100%
63100%
7475%
83100%
91100%
102100%
112100%
121100%
133100%
141100%
151100%
172100%
182100%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (71)

Most common Triumph T100a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T100a MOT tests:

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (12 times)
  2. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (10 times)
  3. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  7. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (4 times)
  8. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (4 times)
  9. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (4 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
  11. Oil leak (3 times)
  12. swing arm slight wear (3 times)
  13. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  14. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  15. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (2 times)

Triumph T100a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 531
2013 1 3 100% 710
2007 1 11 91% 6,667
2003 1 13 92% 11,433
2002 1 2 100% 11,177
2000 1 5 100% 926
1989 2 22 91% 17,910
1978 1 9 100%
1971 1 3 100% 25,215
1970 1 1 100% 31,201
1967 1 4 100% 2,116
1963 1 1 100% 1,204
1961 16 86 93% 10,931
1960 35 188 95% 19,795
1959 5 27 89% 27,217
1958 2 7 86% 18,034

Triumph T100a reliability FAQ

Across 71 Triumph T100a vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T100a MOT issues are: Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).

The typical Triumph T100a in our data has covered around 16,337 miles.

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