MOT reliability
Triumph Motorcycle
14 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Triumph Motorcycle vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Motorcycle has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,972 miles.
14
Vehicles
54
MOT tests
409
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Motorcycle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Motorcycle MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Steering12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
Triumph Motorcycle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14)
Most common Triumph Motorcycle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Motorcycle MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
Triumph Motorcycle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 935 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 4,659 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 90 |
| 1996 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 40,654 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 256 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 12,361 |
| 1962 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 21,661 |
| 1961 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 22,085 |
| 1960 | 3 | 14 | 93% | 14,206 |
| 1921 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Triumph Motorcycle reliability FAQ
Across 14 Triumph Motorcycle vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Motorcycle MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c).
The typical Triumph Motorcycle in our data has covered around
15,972 miles.
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