Triumph 1500 vs Triumph American: 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 American
93%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph American (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Triumph 1500 | Triumph American |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 93% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 7% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 0.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 58,068 mi | 9,065 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 American
- Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front and rear tyre sidewalls perished
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph American (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Triumph 1500 report Full Triumph American 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.