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11.5%fail rate

Triumph S common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Triumph S fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 407 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical19.1% of failures
Brakes19.1% of failures
Other12.8% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Tyres10.6% of failures
Steering10.6% of failures
Registration plate6.4% of failures

About 11.5% of MOT tests recorded on the Triumph S in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 19.1% of the Triumph S's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, brakes, other, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Triumph Bonneville MOT failures8.5% failure rateTriumph Tiger MOT failures9.5% failure rateTriumph Sprint MOT failures12.4% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain