MOT reliability
Triumph 900
76 vehicles · 841 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 76 Triumph 900 vehicles and 841 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 900 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,840 miles.
76
Vehicles
841
MOT tests
1,096
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph 900 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph 900 MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Brakes10%
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Steering10%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Triumph 900 pass rate by age
How the Triumph 900's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 10 | 80% |
| 10 | 17 | 82% |
| 11 | 39 | 85% |
| 12 | 48 | 81% |
| 13 | 58 | 83% |
| 14 | 57 | 79% |
| 15 | 58 | 83% |
| 16 | 48 | 79% |
| 17 | 49 | 88% |
| 18 | 36 | 89% |
| 19 | 46 | 83% |
| 20 | 46 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (76)
Most common Triumph 900 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 900 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (26 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (20 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (16 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (16 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (12 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (9 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)
Triumph 900 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 121,041 |
| 2006 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 8,843 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 29,286 |
| 1999 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 44,146 |
| 1998 | 2 | 18 | 72% | 53,639 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 83% | — |
| 1996 | 11 | 113 | 89% | 32,797 |
| 1995 | 14 | 192 | 82% | 28,598 |
| 1994 | 22 | 254 | 86% | 83,563 |
| 1993 | 14 | 133 | 83% | 34,393 |
| 1992 | 7 | 73 | 78% | 32,479 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
Triumph 900 reliability FAQ
Across 76 Triumph 900 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph 900 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).
The typical Triumph 900 in our data has covered around
48,840 miles.
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