Triumph 2000 vs Triumph 25s: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Triumph 2000
78%
MOT pass rate · 57,492 vehicles
Triumph 25s
84%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph 25s (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Triumph 2000 | Triumph 25s |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% | 84% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 22% | 16% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 62,139 mi | 99,475 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 57,492 | 1 |
Most common faults
Triumph 2000
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Triumph 25s
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph 25s (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Triumph 2000 report Full Triumph 25s 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.