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MOT reliability

Triumph T140

652 vehicles · 4,470 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 652 Triumph T140 vehicles and 4,470 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T140 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,871 miles.

652
Vehicles
4,470
MOT tests
390
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T140 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T140 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Steering15%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Triumph T140 pass rate by age

How the Triumph T140's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11292%
21191%
31182%
4989%
51080%
68100%
79100%
810100%
98100%
101377%
111392%
121688%
1314100%
142488%
153385%
163194%
172893%
183887%
193594%
204480%

Fuel types: Petrol (652)

Most common Triumph T140 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T140 MOT tests:

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (89 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (81 times)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (76 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (61 times)
  5. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (53 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (47 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (41 times)
  8. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (37 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (35 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (35 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (34 times)
  12. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (34 times)
  13. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (32 times)
  14. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (30 times)
  15. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (27 times)

Triumph T140 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 14,040
2018 4 6 100% 12,243
2016 1 2 100% 14,271
2015 4 13 92% 20,698
2014 2 7 86% 6,418
2012 1 6 83% —
2010 1 2 100% 8,415
2009 1 1 100% 11,542
2007 1 6 67% 281
2006 3 42 93% 14,737
2005 1 5 80% 16,263
2003 2 21 90% 12,399
2001 1 11 91% 97,982
2000 3 11 73% 4,199
1999 4 41 98% 17,248
1998 1 11 100% 647
1997 3 39 92% 16,988
1996 1 21 95% 40,400
1995 1 7 86% 1,240
1994 9 72 86% 14,748
1993 2 9 78% 1,319
1992 10 83 90% 19,713
1991 7 62 85% 17,888
1990 2 5 100% 8,478
1989 1 6 83% 17,029
1988 4 52 79% 15,116
1987 14 130 91% 19,410
1985 3 11 82% 14,616
1984 3 23 91% 33,924
1983 3 22 95% 28,377
1982 19 135 98% 20,325
1981 55 393 91% 22,973
1980 89 684 88% 26,247
1979 108 739 87% 29,052
1978 100 620 87% 28,516
1977 56 347 84% 16,913
1976 59 385 89% 23,476
1975 39 245 86% 24,797
1974 4 39 79% 28,837
1973 16 100 90% 17,126
1972 5 18 83% 8,401
1971 4 17 82% 22,951
1970 1 1 100% 21,345
1969 1 3 100% —
1968 1 14 93% 94,341
1952 1 2 50% 3,147

Triumph T140 reliability FAQ

Across 652 Triumph T140 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T140 MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Triumph T140 in our data has covered around 23,871 miles.

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