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Triumph 1000 sport vs Triumph Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Triumph 1000 sport
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Triumph Unknown
89%
MOT pass rate · 65,927 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1000 sport (50%) and Triumph Unknown (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Triumph 1000 sport Triumph Unknown
MOT pass rate 50% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 19,029 mi 16,601 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 65,927

Most common faults

Triumph 1000 sport

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
  3. Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1b)

Triumph Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
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  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1000 sport (50%) and Triumph Unknown (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Triumph 1000 sport report Full Triumph Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.