Triumph
Daytona
6,872 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Daytonas pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 8.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
85.6%
Pass-after-fix
5.0%
Fail
8.8%
Avg miles
22,208
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Daytona: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 4,612 MOT tests, the Daytona returns 85.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. Tyre tread under the limit and a stop-lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 20,686, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
79 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 02
Audible warning not working
43 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 03
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
39 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 04
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
33 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 05
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
30 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
29 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
29 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released
29 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
28 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
26 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£23–£70
If every one of this Daytona's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Recall history
17 UK recalls on record.
The Daytona has 17 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Daytona?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Daytona and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.