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MOT reliability

Triumph T140v

381 vehicles · 2,083 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 381 Triumph T140v vehicles and 2,083 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T140v has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,785 miles.

381
Vehicles
2,083
MOT tests
622
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T140v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T140v MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility0%

Triumph T140v pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11377%
21292%
37100%
4888%
55100%
6580%
7580%
84100%
93100%
10580%
118100%
12786%
131070%
14978%
15683%
161090%
171573%
1810100%
191385%
201580%

Fuel types: Petrol (381)

Most common Triumph T140v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T140v MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (40 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (39 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
  4. Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (24 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (22 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (22 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (21 times)
  8. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (20 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
  10. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (19 times)
  11. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (16 times)
  12. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (15 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (15 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (14 times)
  15. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (13 times)

Triumph T140v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 9,211
2018 5 7 86% 10,859
2017 4 7 86% 3,228
2015 5 13 77% 23,382
2014 4 11 100% 19,287
2013 3 8 88% 7,039
2012 2 7 57% 55,053
2011 1 7 100% —
2008 1 4 100% 111
2007 2 13 77% 22,615
2006 3 9 100% 15,878
2005 1 6 83% 14,095
2004 1 5 60% 8,174
2002 1 18 72% 3,309
1999 1 11 100% 32,345
1997 1 4 75% 8,517
1996 1 9 100% 13,519
1995 1 16 75% 5,124
1994 2 22 91% 7,081
1993 4 18 89% 13,871
1992 1 3 67% 32,207
1991 4 26 81% 13,227
1990 4 28 82% 18,962
1989 2 12 100% 20,694
1987 1 2 100% 707
1986 1 3 67% 4,814
1985 1 6 67% 10,128
1983 4 22 95% 39,601
1982 1 1 100% 1,827
1981 3 19 89% 24,412
1980 14 89 88% 34,124
1979 19 120 90% 25,348
1978 94 585 89% 27,578
1977 71 331 84% 20,427
1976 53 278 86% 25,870
1975 44 241 90% 24,335
1974 5 21 81% 17,727
1973 12 77 86% 29,557
1972 1 2 50% 41,907
1971 1 4 75% 21,442
1968 1 17 100% 2,352

Triumph T140v reliability FAQ

Across 381 Triumph T140v vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T140v MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Triumph T140v in our data has covered around 23,785 miles.

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