MOT reliability
Triumph Speedtwin 5ta
4 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Triumph Speedtwin 5ta vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Speedtwin 5ta has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,962 miles.
4
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
140
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Speedtwin 5ta problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Speedtwin 5ta MOT tests:
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Other225%
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Brakes25%
Triumph Speedtwin 5ta pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Triumph Speedtwin 5ta MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Speedtwin 5ta MOT tests:
- sidecar fitted at time of test (4 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Sidecar attachment insecure (5.1.1b) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
Triumph Speedtwin 5ta pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 123 |
| 1965 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 25,859 |
| 1962 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 36,905 |
Triumph Speedtwin 5ta reliability FAQ
Across 4 Triumph Speedtwin 5ta vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Speedtwin 5ta MOT issues are:
sidecar fitted at time of test; Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c).
The typical Triumph Speedtwin 5ta in our data has covered around
20,962 miles.
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