MOT reliability
Triumph 5ta speed twin
14 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Triumph 5ta speed twin vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 5ta speed twin has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,500 miles.
14
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
322
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph 5ta speed twin problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph 5ta speed twin MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Steering30%
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Brakes7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Triumph 5ta speed twin pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14)
Most common Triumph 5ta speed twin MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 5ta speed twin MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (7 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (6 times)
- Nearside Front Steering control has reduced clearance at full lock not affecting the riders operation of the controls (2.1.2b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Steering control has reduced clearance at full lock not affecting the riders operation of the controls (2.1.2b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering control has reduced clearance at full lock not affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b) (2 times)
- Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- Front Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (1 times)
- rear tyre has started to perish and should be checked at regulary a tyre change is recomended ( pass and advise ) (1 times)
- Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
- no oddometer fitted (1 times)
- no lamps fitted and no odometer (1 times)
- Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- No lamps fitted at time of test. (1 times)
Triumph 5ta speed twin pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 14,990 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,483 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 66 |
| 1979 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 45,657 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 59,684 |
| 1965 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 67,682 |
| 1964 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 16,102 |
| 1963 | 1 | 9 | 100% | — |
| 1962 | 2 | 15 | 100% | 61,008 |
| 1961 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 290 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 47,884 |
Triumph 5ta speed twin reliability FAQ
Across 14 Triumph 5ta speed twin vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph 5ta speed twin MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); No lights fitted at time of test; Nearside Front Steering control has reduced clearance at full lock not affecting the riders operation of the controls (2.1.2b).
The typical Triumph 5ta speed twin in our data has covered around
33,500 miles.
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