MOT reliability

Triumph Street tripple

Q: Is the Triumph Street tripple reliable?

Across 35 Triumph Street tripple vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

35 vehicles · 391 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 35 Triumph Street tripple vehicles and 391 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Street tripple has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,615 miles.

Vehicles

391

MOT tests

1,054

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Street tripple problem areas

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

Other48%
Brakes20%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Body & structure8%
Lamps & electrical8%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering3%

Triumph Street tripple pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	33	97%
4	35	91%
5	34	94%
6	41	85%
7	34	91%
8	31	90%
9	28	89%
10	22	91%
11	24	92%
12	20	90%
13	22	95%
14	17	94%
15	22	82%
16	11	100%
17	11	82%
18	5	80%
19	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (35)

Most common Triumph Street tripple MOT faults

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (4 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (3 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (3 times)

Triumph Street tripple pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	2	22	91%	14,540
2011	6	60	93%	17,519
2010	7	67	94%	11,883
2009	12	139	91%	17,132
2008	6	68	91%	15,047
2007	2	35	80%	34,138

Triumph Street tripple reliability FAQ

Across 35 Triumph Street tripple vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Street tripple MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Triumph Street tripple in our data has covered around 16,615 miles.

Compare the Triumph Street tripple

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