MOT reliability
Triumph T20sh
6 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Triumph T20sh vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T20sh has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,677 miles.
6
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
651
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph T20sh problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph T20sh MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Steering43%
Triumph T20sh pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Triumph T20sh MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T20sh MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- suspect slight ovality on front brake drum (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Front Lower Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Front Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (1 times)
Triumph T20sh pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 22,958 |
| 1982 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 24,769 |
| 1966 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 4,923 |
| 1962 | 2 | 14 | 86% | 17,869 |
Triumph T20sh reliability FAQ
Across 6 Triumph T20sh 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 T20sh MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)); Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b).
The typical Triumph T20sh in our data has covered around
17,677 miles.
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