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MOT reliability

Triumph T40

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Triumph T40 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T40 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,711 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
3
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T40 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T40 MOT tests:

  • Other125%
  • Brakes50%
  • Steering50%

Triumph T40 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Triumph T40 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T40 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2) (1 times)
  3. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
  4. Chain guard missing (1 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  7. Fuel cap sealing washer torn (7.2.2c) (1 times)
  8. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)

Triumph T40 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 11 64% 21,711

Triumph T40 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Triumph T40 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T40 MOT issues are: Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2); Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6).

The typical Triumph T40 in our data has covered around 21,711 miles.

Compare the Triumph T40

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