MOT reliability

Triumph Street scrambler

390 vehicles · 727 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 390 Triumph Street scrambler vehicles and 727 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Street scrambler has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,050 miles.

390

Vehicles

727

MOT tests

1,254

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Street scrambler problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Street scrambler MOT tests:

Brakes31%
Lamps & electrical24%
Emissions & nuisance22%
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
Body & structure8%
Steering6%
Identification & plates3%
Other3%

Triumph Street scrambler pass rate by age

How the Triumph Street scrambler's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	19	95%
3	284	90%
4	209	92%
5	62	98%
6	34	82%
7	27	96%
8	18	94%
9	9	100%
10	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (373), Other (17)

Most common Triumph Street scrambler MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Street scrambler MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (40 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (26 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (3 times)

Triumph Street scrambler pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	10	11	91%	5,100
2022	128	221	91%	5,408
2021	110	246	92%	5,700
2020	3	14	71%	5,568
2019	3	13	100%	12,466
2018	7	40	95%	7,449
2017	15	81	90%	10,096
2016	6	37	97%	6,697

Triumph Street scrambler reliability FAQ

Across 390 Triumph Street scrambler vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Street scrambler MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Triumph Street scrambler in our data has covered around 6,050 miles.

Compare the Triumph Street scrambler

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