MOT reliability
Triumph Bike
8 vehicles · 100 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Triumph Bike vehicles and 100 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Bike has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,853 miles.
8
Vehicles
100
MOT tests
719
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Bike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Bike MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Steering20%
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Brakes12%
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Body & structure8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Triumph Bike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 5 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 100% |
| 16 | 8 | 88% |
| 17 | 6 | 100% |
| 18 | 5 | 100% |
| 19 | 6 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Triumph Bike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Bike MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- backbrake sticking (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. rear wheel/drive chain adjuster alignment is out slightly (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
Triumph Bike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 9,843 |
| 2004 | 1 | 20 | 90% | 11,207 |
| 1996 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 26,434 |
| 1995 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 21,914 |
| 1994 | 2 | 27 | 89% | 47,943 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 47,595 |
| 1992 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 65,952 |
Triumph Bike reliability FAQ
Across 8 Triumph Bike vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Bike MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Triumph Bike in our data has covered around
34,853 miles.
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