MOT reliability
Triumph 850
3 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Triumph 850 vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 850 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,353 miles.
3
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
921
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph 850 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph 850 MOT tests:
-
Other350%
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Brakes100%
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Seatbelts & equipment50%
Triumph 850 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Triumph 850 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 850 MOT tests:
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Triumph 850 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 3,462 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 27,245 |
| 1981 | 1 | 20 | 75% | — |
Triumph 850 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Triumph 850 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph 850 MOT issues are:
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a); Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).
The typical Triumph 850 in our data has covered around
15,353 miles.
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