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Triumph 1500 vs Triumph Trident t150 v: 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 Trident t150 v
89%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph Trident t150 v (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Triumph 1500 Triumph Trident t150 v
MOT pass rate 74% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 58,068 mi 19,140 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 37,142 4

Most common faults

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

Triumph Trident t150 v

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  2. No lights fitted at time of test. Do not use in periods of reduced visibility or outside of daylight hours.
  3. very slight play in handle bar mount bushes
  4. handlebar rubber bush mounts slight free play
  5. Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
  6. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph Trident t150 v (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Triumph 1500 report Full Triumph Trident t150 v 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.