MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH LEGENDs year 1999

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Pass percent:88.58%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH LEGEND year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:5,174 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	107
Registration plate issues	30
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	18
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Registration plate lamp issues	14
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	7
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	3
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	107
Registration plate issues	30
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	18
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Registration plate lamp issues	14
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	7
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	3
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH LEGENDs year 1999

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