MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TRIUMPHs year 1996

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Pass percent:83.27%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TRIUMPH year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:3,132 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	88
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	27
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Registration plate issues	20
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	15
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	13
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Stop lamp insecure \|1.3.3b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Centre Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	88
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	27
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Registration plate issues	20
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	15
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	13
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Stop lamp insecure \|1.3.3b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Centre Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TRIUMPHs year 1996

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