MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH SPEEDs year 2001

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Pass percent:86.24%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH SPEED year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:3,750 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	89
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Registration plate issues	32
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	21
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	17
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
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\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)	2
Rear suspension component seized \|2.4A2a\|ii\|\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.4b\|	2
Rear 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\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	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	89
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Registration plate issues	32
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	21
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	17
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
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\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)	2
Rear suspension component seized \|2.4A2a\|ii\|\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.4b\|	2
Rear 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\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH SPEEDs year 2001

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