Triumph
Unclassified
2,287 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Unclassifieds pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 10.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
87.8%
Pass-after-fix
6.4%
Fail
5.3%
Avg miles
25,840
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
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Unclassified: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,169 MOT tests, the Unclassified returns 87.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. A stop-lamp out and brake pads worn below 1.0 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 24,611, 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
19 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 02
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
12 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 03
A brake lining or pad contaminated with oil, grease etc
11 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 04
Contaminated with oil, grease etc
10 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 05
Audible warning not working
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 06
A lamp not securely attached
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 07
A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely which could cause sudden deflation of the tyre
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
6 occurrences · 0.3% 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
£160–£320
If every one of this Unclassified'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
1 UK recall on record.
The Unclassified has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping an Unclassified?
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 an Unclassified 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.