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Triumph 1050 vs Triumph 1500: reliability comparison

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

Triumph 1050
92%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Triumph 1500
74%
MOT pass rate · 37,142 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1050 (92%) and Triumph 1500 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Triumph 1050 Triumph 1500
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.3
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 22,139 mi 58,068 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 6 37,142

Most common faults

Triumph 1050

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Triumph 1500

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  6. Oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1050 (92%) and Triumph 1500 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Triumph 1050 report Full Triumph 1500 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.