Triumph 1500 vs Triumph Tr 65: 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 Tr 65
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph Tr 65 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Triumph 1500 | Triumph Tr 65 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 86% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 14% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 0.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 58,068 mi | 23,339 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 37,142 | 1 |
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 Tr 65
- advise n s silenser
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
- Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
- Nearside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- Offside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph Tr 65 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Triumph 1500 report Full Triumph Tr 65 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.