Triumph 2000 vs Triumph Mk2 2.5 pi: 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 Mk2 2.5 pi
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph Mk2 2.5 pi (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Triumph 2000 | Triumph Mk2 2.5 pi |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 22% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 2.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 62,139 mi | 29,198 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 Mk2 2.5 pi
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- nearside front inner wing to to front panel has corrosion but not in a prescribed area
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph Mk2 2.5 pi (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.