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MOT reliability

Triumph 650

146 vehicles · 831 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 146 Triumph 650 vehicles and 831 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 650 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,023 miles.

146
Vehicles
831
MOT tests
580
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph 650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph 650 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Steering23%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%

Triumph 650 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15100%
24100%
36100%
44100%
5786%
6475%
72100%
84100%
98100%
101090%
111191%
129100%
136100%
141292%
158100%
161191%
17989%
181090%
191090%
205100%

Fuel types: Petrol (146)

Most common Triumph 650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 650 MOT tests:

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (12 times)
  2. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (8 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  4. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (6 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
  7. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  9. Oil leak (5 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  11. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  12. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (4 times)
  13. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (4 times)
  14. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)

Triumph 650 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 3 100% 1,217
2013 2 5 100% 2,210
2012 1 4 100% 696
2011 1 7 86% 20,900
2010 1 5 80% 18,169
2005 1 2 100% 481
2004 1 9 100% 14,635
2003 4 15 93% 12,595
2001 1 5 100% 49,987
1999 1 5 80% 1,113
1998 2 13 100% 4,831
1997 3 18 100% 7,988
1996 2 25 92% 19,416
1995 1 10 90% 6,482
1994 2 6 100% 16,208
1993 1 2 100% 5,187
1992 2 8 75% 31,466
1991 5 33 97% 30,469
1989 1 15 80% 12,114
1988 1 4 100% 1,049
1986 2 4 100% 3,019
1983 1 5 80% 96,850
1982 2 12 100% 28,719
1981 1 11 73% 44,002
1980 2 11 82% 7,889
1979 1 1 100% 53,886
1978 1 1 100% 795
1974 2 22 95% 39,538
1973 9 40 90% 16,801
1972 6 45 93% 19,046
1971 9 47 87% 25,504
1970 7 64 92% 34,461
1969 13 70 97% 9,721
1968 7 54 89% 28,610
1967 8 56 93% 19,767
1966 5 30 93% 16,626
1965 3 5 80% 41,848
1964 1 3 100% 49,947
1963 2 3 100% 19,052
1962 3 20 100% 26,036
1961 7 44 93% 4,299
1960 7 37 95% 7,055
1959 3 12 100% 17,381
1958 2 10 80% 80,456
1957 1 6 100% 58,255
1956 1 6 83% 4,823
1955 2 2 100% 8,153
1953 2 8 75% 10,586
1950 1 5 80% 2,126
1936 1 3 100% 44,700

Triumph 650 reliability FAQ

Across 146 Triumph 650 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph 650 MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Triumph 650 in our data has covered around 20,023 miles.

Compare the Triumph 650

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