MOT reliability
Triumph Chopper
19 vehicles · 114 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Triumph Chopper vehicles and 114 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Chopper has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,784 miles.
19
Vehicles
114
MOT tests
757
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Chopper problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Chopper MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Seatbelts & equipment24%
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Steering16%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Triumph Chopper pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19)
Most common Triumph Chopper MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Chopper MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (12 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Chain guard missing (2 times)
- Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (2 times)
- Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b) (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Rear Tyre Wall Cracked (1 times)
- Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded (3.2.A1h) (1 times)
Triumph Chopper pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 12 | 100% | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 12 | 92% | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 835 |
| 1986 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 55,824 |
| 1985 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 16,526 |
| 1983 | 1 | 7 | 71% | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 37,881 |
| 1976 | 2 | 18 | 89% | 26,982 |
| 1975 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 14,010 |
| 1971 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 19,363 |
| 1966 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 10,871 |
| 1964 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 40,402 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 99,974 |
| 1961 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 8 |
| 1960 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 1,008 |
| 1946 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 2,541 |
Triumph Chopper reliability FAQ
Across 19 Triumph Chopper 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 Chopper MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); No lights fitted at time of test; Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Triumph Chopper in our data has covered around
23,784 miles.
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