MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TROPHYs year 1999

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Pass percent:81.68%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TROPHY year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:3,314 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	106
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	50
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	35
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	28
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	21
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	20
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Registration plate issues	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	9
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	4
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	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	106
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	50
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	35
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	28
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	21
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	20
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Registration plate issues	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	9
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	4
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TROPHYs year 1999

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