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MOT reliability

Triumph 5 ta

7 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Triumph 5 ta vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 5 ta has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,612 miles.

7
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
1,302
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph 5 ta problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph 5 ta MOT tests:

  • Other145%
  • Seatbelts & equipment36%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%

Triumph 5 ta pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Triumph 5 ta MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 5 ta MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  2. No lights fitted at time of test (4 times)
  3. Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  4. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  5. Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d) (1 times)
  6. Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d) (1 times)
  7. Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
  8. fuel hose deteriorated from tank to carb (1 times)
  9. rear foot brake has small amount of reserve travel (1 times)
  10. Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Front brake lever has long travel. (1 times)
  12. Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride chain clip (6.2.1h) (1 times)
  13. Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2) (1 times)
  14. Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  15. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)

Triumph 5 ta pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 5 60% 18,145
1965 1 8 75% 47,388
1961 1 1 100% 18,091
1960 2 4 100% 2,438
1957 2 6 100% 2,000

Triumph 5 ta reliability FAQ

Across 7 Triumph 5 ta vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph 5 ta MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); No lights fitted at time of test; Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6).

The typical Triumph 5 ta in our data has covered around 17,612 miles.

Compare the Triumph 5 ta

See how the Triumph 5 ta stacks up against other Triumph models on MOT reliability:

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