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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TRIUMPHs year 1969

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mot history
Pass percent:82.79%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TRIUMPH year 1969 passes without issue)
Based on:2,028 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|54
Headlamp aim out of alignment46
Registration plate lamp issues35
Horn not working |1.6.2a|33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Rear brake binding17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Horn not working |1.7.3a|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Registration plate issues4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||4
Sidecar wheel bearings are excessively rough |5.2.3d|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|2
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|2
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|2
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Stop lamp not working both sides |1.2.1b|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|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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