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MOT reliability

Triumph T120 r

10 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Triumph T120 r vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T120 r has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,189 miles.

10
Vehicles
56
MOT tests
927
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T120 r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T120 r MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering27%

Triumph T120 r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
102100%
111100%
123100%
133100%
143100%
15367%
162100%
173100%
182100%
195100%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Triumph T120 r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T120 r MOT tests:

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  2. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  4. Offside Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c) (1 times)
  5. front tyre has slight age cracks (1 times)
  6. Front Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii) (1 times)
  7. Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c) (1 times)
  8. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  9. Steering linkage has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  10. Front offside fork stanchion worn (1 times)
  11. Rear offside shock absorber slightly pitted (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Shock absorber slightly pitted (1 times)
  13. Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Inner Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)

Triumph T120 r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 1 100% 6,448
2016 1 3 67% 17,459
2014 1 1 100% 607
1997 1 9 100% 7,674
1995 1 9 100% 1,690
1994 3 20 95% 31,401
1971 1 9 89% 17,189
1959 1 4 100% 16,623

Triumph T120 r reliability FAQ

Across 10 Triumph T120 r vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T120 r MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Triumph T120 r in our data has covered around 16,189 miles.

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