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Triumph 2000 vs Triumph T120 tt: 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 T120 tt
95%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph T120 tt (95%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Triumph 2000 Triumph T120 tt
MOT pass rate 78% 95% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 5% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 62,139 mi 325 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 57,492 8

Most common faults

Triumph 2000

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Triumph T120 tt

  1. No lights fitted at time of test
  2. no lights fitted day time use only
  3. No lights fitted at time of test. Only to be used during daylight hours and not at times of reduced visibility.
  4. No lights fitted at time of test. To be used in daylight hours only
  5. Day time running mot
  6. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph T120 tt (95%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Triumph 2000 report Full Triumph T120 tt 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.