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Triumph 2500 MOT Results

78.3% pass rate
from 92 tests in 2020
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Triumph 2500 is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 5.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.2% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 2.2% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.1% fail on Sub-frame
      • 1.1% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 8.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.1% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
  • 5.4% fail on Steering
    • 3.3% fail on Steering column (21 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.2% fail on Steering rack
  • 4.3% fail on Brakes
    • 3.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.1% fail on Clevis joint
  • 4.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.1% fail on Transmission
      • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.1% fail on Drive shaft
    • 1.1% fail on Floor
  • 2.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 2.2% fail on Visibility
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
  • 2.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions