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MOT reliability

Triumph T140d

53 vehicles · 303 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 53 Triumph T140d vehicles and 303 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T140d has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,541 miles.

53
Vehicles
303
MOT tests
320
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T140d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T140d MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Brakes15%
  • Steering14%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Body & structure1%

Triumph T140d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
22100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
81100%
131100%
152100%
162100%
172100%
181100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (53)

Most common Triumph T140d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T140d MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  2. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  6. Oil leak (5 times)
  7. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (5 times)
  8. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  11. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  12. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  13. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (4 times)
  14. Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (3 times)

Triumph T140d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 3 67% 6,553
2018 1 1 100% 10,016
2016 1 2 100% 24,195
2014 1 7 100% 10,204
1993 1 3 100% 27,819
1991 2 7 86% 16,810
1989 1 4 100% 23,580
1984 1 15 87% 24,749
1981 5 37 89% 19,622
1980 14 100 85% 26,157
1979 21 108 82% 17,843
1978 2 9 67% 4,378
1975 1 1 100% 7,638
1957 1 6 83%

Triumph T140d reliability FAQ

Across 53 Triumph T140d vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T140d MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Triumph T140d in our data has covered around 19,541 miles.

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