MOT reliability

Triumph America

Q: Is the Triumph America reliable?

Across 546 Triumph America vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Triumph America?

The typical Triumph America in our data has covered around 15,190 miles.

546 vehicles · 6,338 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 546 Triumph America vehicles and 6,338 completed MOT tests, the Triumph America has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,190 miles.

546

Vehicles

6,338

MOT tests

877

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Triumph America problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph America MOT tests:

Other52%
Brakes19%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Lamps & electrical8%
Body & structure6%
Steering4%

Triumph America pass rate by age

How the Triumph America's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	15	93%
3	509	89%
4	509	88%
5	506	89%
6	486	89%
7	473	90%
8	476	91%
9	434	90%
10	433	89%
11	409	89%
12	378	89%
13	346	92%
14	346	90%
15	289	88%
16	240	88%
17	187	86%
18	127	87%
19	76	92%
20	39	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (545), Diesel (1)

Most common Triumph America MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (226 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (212 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (154 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (107 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (104 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (80 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (75 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (72 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (66 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (60 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (55 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (42 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (40 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (36 times)

Triumph America pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	1	7	86%	5,961
2017	1	7	100%	10,719
2016	7	51	98%	5,173
2015	8	64	95%	9,192
2014	26	206	97%	13,498
2013	6	68	84%	12,408
2012	26	259	90%	12,510
2011	66	734	92%	12,868
2010	63	718	88%	14,969
2009	79	1,002	90%	14,501
2008	69	851	85%	20,042
2007	76	966	90%	17,557
2006	38	508	89%	17,533
2005	24	280	87%	13,632
2004	45	525	89%	13,396
2003	5	56	84%	25,575
2002	4	21	76%	8,064
2001	1	9	78%	5,193
1996	1	7	57%	1,963

Triumph America reliability FAQ

Across 546 Triumph America vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph America MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Triumph America in our data has covered around 15,190 miles.

Compare the Triumph America

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