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MOT reliability

Triumph T309 trophy

82 vehicles · 158 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 82 Triumph T309 trophy vehicles and 158 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T309 trophy has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,005 miles.

82
Vehicles
158
MOT tests
1,812
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T309 trophy problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T309 trophy MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Triumph T309 trophy pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
6250%
7786%
81369%
92186%
101694%
111788%
126100%
13683%
14771%
15580%
16771%
17580%
185100%
19771%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (82)

Most common Triumph T309 trophy MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  2. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  6. Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  7. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  9. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  13. Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  14. Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  15. Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)

Triumph T309 trophy pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 1 100% 1,865
2006 1 1 100% 2,540
2001 1 6 67% 15,846
2000 1 4 75% 35,466
1999 4 14 86% 29,030
1998 5 43 81% 29,334
1997 14 88 84% 35,251
1966 1 1 100% 116

Triumph T309 trophy reliability FAQ

Across 82 Triumph T309 trophy vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T309 trophy MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Triumph T309 trophy in our data has covered around 29,005 miles.

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