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TAZ 8136

2011 Triumph America

Black Petrol 900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

7,861 mi
Last recorded7,861 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Triumph America7,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAZ 8136
MakeTriumph
ModelAmerica
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine900cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 7,861 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 7,518 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 7,410 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 7,168 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 6,950 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 6,827 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 6,541 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 5,895 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 4,017 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2016 3,861 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 3,861 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 3,250 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 1,582 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 172,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 170,152 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 165,792 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 165,792 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Body and chassis getting rusty in places

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2005 161,227 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 161,218 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

dampness around o/s/r wheel

getting rusty in places

leak from front hubs

oil leak

slight play on n/s/f hub

How Reliable is the Triumph America?

Based on 6,285 MOT tests across 549 vehicles.

89.2%
Pass Rate
556
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 31
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 27
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 24
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 18
wheel bearings are excessively rough 11
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TAZ 8136 is a 2011 Triumph America in Black with a 900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2011 Triumph America models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 7,262 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph America fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TAZ 8136, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph America typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 15 years old, this Triumph America is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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TAZ 8136 is a 2011 Triumph America, first registered on 21 January 2011.

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