Triumph 2000 vs Triumph Trophy 900 t30: 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 Trophy 900 t30
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph Trophy 900 t30 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Triumph 2000 | Triumph Trophy 900 t30 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% | 80% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 22% | 20% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 1.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 62,139 mi | 43,329 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 Trophy 900 t30
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Clutch lever bent down
- CLUTCH LEVER BOLTS LOOSE AND LEVER GOING UNDERNEATH HANDLEBAR LVER
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Triumph 2000 (78%) and Triumph Trophy 900 t30 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Triumph 2000 report Full Triumph Trophy 900 t30 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.