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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TRIDENTs year 1972

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Pass percent:89.86%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TRIDENT year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:365 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Registration plate issues2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Offside Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c|1
Nearside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking open |6.2.1f|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Front wheel spindle clamp |6.2.1h|1
Brake locking device insecure front brake reaction arm nut |3.2.A1e|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b)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.

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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