MOT reliability
Triumph Roadster
147 vehicles · 841 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 147 Triumph Roadster vehicles and 841 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Roadster has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,936 miles.
147
Vehicles
841
MOT tests
774
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Roadster problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Roadster MOT tests:
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Other125%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Triumph Roadster pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 100% |
| 6 | 9 | 89% |
| 7 | 8 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 57% |
| 9 | 10 | 80% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 9 | 89% |
| 12 | 7 | 86% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 5 | 100% |
| 15 | 7 | 71% |
| 16 | 7 | 86% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 6 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (147)
Most common Triumph Roadster MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Roadster MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (26 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (25 times)
- Oil leak (22 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (19 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (16 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (12 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (11 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (10 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (10 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (10 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
Triumph Roadster pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 77,393 |
| 2010 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 22,447 |
| 2006 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 80,554 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 1,057 |
| 2004 | 2 | 21 | 90% | 22,409 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 71,351 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 38,854 |
| 2000 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 96,688 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 88,242 |
| 1997 | 2 | 12 | 100% | 19,987 |
| 1996 | 2 | 27 | 81% | 15,283 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 22,809 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4,051 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 650 |
| 1990 | 2 | 14 | 79% | 14,776 |
| 1988 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 2,286 |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 203 |
| 1983 | 4 | 21 | 86% | 32,902 |
| 1980 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 21,760 |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 23,616 |
| 1978 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 8,126 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 338 |
| 1970 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 97,245 |
| 1969 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 42,359 |
| 1968 | 2 | 21 | 81% | 8,254 |
| 1950 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 94,710 |
| 1949 | 47 | 275 | 91% | 48,464 |
| 1948 | 26 | 140 | 89% | 31,617 |
| 1947 | 21 | 126 | 85% | 45,978 |
| 1946 | 6 | 23 | 96% | 43,650 |
| 1921 | 4 | 23 | 96% | 3,546 |
| 1919 | 1 | 6 | 100% | — |
| 1913 | 2 | 7 | 100% | — |
| 1911 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1910 | 1 | 6 | 100% | — |
Triumph Roadster reliability FAQ
Across 147 Triumph Roadster vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Roadster MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Oil leak.
The typical Triumph Roadster in our data has covered around
39,936 miles.
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