MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH SPEEDs year 1997

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Pass percent:80.83%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH SPEED year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:2,472 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	94
Registration plate issues	42
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Registration plate lamp issues	10
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\|	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|1.6.B.1\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	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.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	94
Registration plate issues	42
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Registration plate lamp issues	10
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\|	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|1.6.B.1\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH SPEEDs year 1997

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