MOT reliability
Triumph Custom
11 vehicles · 95 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Triumph Custom vehicles and 95 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Custom has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,570 miles.
11
Vehicles
95
MOT tests
719
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Custom problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Custom MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Steering13%
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Seatbelts & equipment11%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Identification & plates1%
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Visibility1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Triumph Custom pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Triumph Custom MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Custom MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- tow bar fitted. (4 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (4 times)
- Chain guard missing (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- daytime mot issued (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- rear rack loose. (2 times)
- front brake lever bent. (2 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion both (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
Triumph Custom pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 34,981 |
| 1994 | 2 | 22 | 73% | 35,120 |
| 1993 | 1 | 13 | 69% | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 16 | 94% | 6,435 |
| 1972 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 15,012 |
| 1969 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 1,306 |
| 1968 | 1 | 9 | 89% | — |
| 1962 | 1 | 9 | 89% | — |
| 1959 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1954 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
Triumph Custom reliability FAQ
Across 11 Triumph Custom vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Custom MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).
The typical Triumph Custom in our data has covered around
18,570 miles.
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