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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:

  • Other80%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering10%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • 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)TestsPass rate
32100%
41100%
52100%
61100%
72100%
8771%
91080%
101782%
113985%
124881%
135883%
145779%
155883%
164879%
174988%
183689%
194683%
204680%

Fuel types: Petrol (76)

Most common Triumph 900 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 900 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (26 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (20 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (16 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
  7. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (16 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (12 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (9 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)

Triumph 900 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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