MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TROPHYs year 1998

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Pass percent:83.09%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TROPHY year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:2,294 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	53
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	27
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	15
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Registration plate issues	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	3
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.4\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated loose (6.2.7 (b))	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	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.

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	53
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	27
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	15
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Registration plate issues	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	3
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.4\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated loose (6.2.7 (b))	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TROPHYs year 1998

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