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MOT reliability

Triumph Tc

5 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Triumph Tc vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tc has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,741 miles.

5
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
1,252
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tc MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Steering13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Triumph Tc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Triumph Tc MOT faults

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

  1. Both steering rack ends have play (2 times)
  2. Front tyres getting perished (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. O/S/F Wheel bearing noisy (2 times)
  5. Oil leak (2 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  7. Rear tyres getting perished (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Triumph Tc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 2 7 43% 76,047
1975 1 1 100% 52,789
1970 1 5 60% 35,837
1969 1 8 100% 42,987

Triumph Tc reliability FAQ

Across 5 Triumph Tc vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tc MOT issues are: Both steering rack ends have play; Front tyres getting perished; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1).

The typical Triumph Tc in our data has covered around 56,741 miles.

Compare the Triumph Tc

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