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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH T120s year 1971

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Pass percent:90.82%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH T120 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:697 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|5
Registration plate issues4
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|3
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|2
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Rear Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c|1
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Nearside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Horn control defective |1.7.2a|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Centre Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension assembly component cracked |2.3.1|1
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front Brake drum|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Front Brake lever excessively corroded |3.2.A1c|1
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Nearside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1

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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