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Triumph Trophey vs Triumph Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Triumph Trophey
92%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Triumph Unknown
89%
MOT pass rate · 65,927 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph Trophey (92%) and Triumph Unknown (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Triumph Trophey Triumph Unknown
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 89%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 11%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.6
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 25,562 mi 16,601 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 9 65,927

Most common faults

Triumph Trophey

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  3. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
  4. Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
  5. Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Triumph Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  4. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Triumph Trophey (92%) and Triumph Unknown (89%) 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.