MOT reliability
Triumph Tourer
7 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Triumph Tourer vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tourer has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,953 miles.
7
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
422
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Tourer problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tourer MOT tests:
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Other120%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Triumph Tourer MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tourer MOT tests:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- slight play in all steering joints (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (1 times)
- Slight engine oil leak (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) (1 times)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
Triumph Tourer pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 46,367 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,581 |
| 1949 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 94,826 |
| 1935 | 1 | 10 | 80% | — |
| 1934 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 29,145 |
| 1930 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 93,431 |
Triumph Tourer reliability FAQ
Across 7 Triumph Tourer vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Tourer MOT issues are:
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Oil leak.
The typical Triumph Tourer in our data has covered around
51,953 miles.
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