Triumph 1500 vs Triumph 2000mk2: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Triumph 1500
74%
MOT pass rate · 37,142 vehicles
Triumph 2000mk2
72%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph 2000mk2 (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Triumph 1500 | Triumph 2000mk2 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 26% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 2.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 58,068 mi | 78,377 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 37,142 | 2 |
Most common faults
Triumph 1500
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Oil leak
Triumph 2000mk2
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- offside/nearside wing mirror glasses fading
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph 2000mk2 (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Triumph 1500 report Full Triumph 2000mk2 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.