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MOT reliability

Triumph T140es

29 vehicles · 189 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Triumph T140es vehicles and 189 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T140es has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,320 miles.

29
Vehicles
189
MOT tests
363
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T140es problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T140es MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility1%

Triumph T140es pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2250%
41100%
51100%

Fuel types: Petrol (29)

Most common Triumph T140es MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T140es MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  6. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  9. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired (4.2.1 (b)) (2 times)
  12. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  13. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  14. Both tyers perished (2 times)
  15. Front fork damping spongy (1 times)

Triumph T140es pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 6 83% 36,147
1985 1 8 100% 21,420
1983 1 12 92% 12,680
1982 4 6 100% 4,168
1981 11 81 99% 17,085
1980 11 76 89% 25,542

Triumph T140es reliability FAQ

Across 29 Triumph T140es vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T140es MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Triumph T140es in our data has covered around 19,320 miles.

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