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MOT reliability

Triumph T309

3 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Triumph T309 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T309 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,152 miles.

3
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
5,128
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T309 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T309 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment17%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%

Triumph T309 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
12250%
14250%
151100%
161100%
17250%
181100%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Triumph T309 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T309 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  4. Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b) (1 times)
  5. left hand indicator telltale not operating,however indicator can be seen from riding position. (1 times)
  6. 1) Sprocket carrier bolts running close to swinging arm. (1 times)
  7. Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  9. 1) Sprocket bolts close to swinging arm. 2) Rear chain slack. (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  12. Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  13. Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.2.B3a) (1 times)
  14. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)

Triumph T309 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 1 100% 257
1994 1 14 71% 91,462
1968 1 1 100% 22,739

Triumph T309 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Triumph T309 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T309 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Triumph T309 in our data has covered around 38,152 miles.

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