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Triumph 2000 vs Triumph T20: 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 T20
89%
MOT pass rate · 246 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Triumph T20 is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Triumph 2000 Triumph T20
MOT pass rate 78% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 62,139 mi 15,442 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 57,492 246

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 T20

  1. No lights fitted at time of test
  2. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  4. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)
  5. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  6. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Triumph T20 is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Triumph 2000 report Full Triumph T20 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.