MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH SPRINTs year 2001

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Pass percent:86.34%

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

Based on:9,337 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	333
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	72
Registration plate issues	45
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	32
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	31
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	21
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	19
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	18
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	18
Rear 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
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	17
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	13
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	13
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	12
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	10
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	10
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	8
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	6
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
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))	6
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	4
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock \|2.1.4 \|b\|\|	4

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	333
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	72
Registration plate issues	45
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	32
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	31
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	21
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	19
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	18
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	18
Rear 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
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	17
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	13
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	13
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	12
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	10
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	10
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	8
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	6
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
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))	6
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	4
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock \|2.1.4 \|b\|\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH SPRINTs year 2001

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