MOT reliability
Triumph 5t speed twin
10 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Triumph 5t speed twin vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 5t speed twin has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,430 miles.
10
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
3,005
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph 5t speed twin problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph 5t speed twin MOT tests:
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Other138%
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Steering12%
Triumph 5t speed twin pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Triumph 5t speed twin MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 5t speed twin MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- excessive slack in both brake cable adjusters (1 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- nearside grip slightly loose (1 times)
- Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Battery in poor condition (1 times)
Triumph 5t speed twin pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 57,248 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 378 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 4,447 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,544 |
| 1957 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 24,599 |
| 1955 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 888 |
| 1954 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 10,117 |
| 1952 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 564 |
| 1938 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 37,093 |
Triumph 5t speed twin reliability FAQ
Across 10 Triumph 5t speed twin vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph 5t speed twin MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b).
The typical Triumph 5t speed twin in our data has covered around
15,430 miles.
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