MOT reliability
Triumph T
36 vehicles · 213 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 36 Triumph T vehicles and 213 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,002 miles.
36
Vehicles
213
MOT tests
425
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph T problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph T MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Steering15%
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Brakes12%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Triumph T pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 6 | 100% |
| 11 | 8 | 100% |
| 12 | 8 | 100% |
| 13 | 10 | 90% |
| 14 | 11 | 100% |
| 15 | 12 | 100% |
| 16 | 8 | 75% |
| 17 | 7 | 100% |
| 18 | 9 | 89% |
| 19 | 7 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (36)
Most common Triumph T MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T MOT tests:
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- advise handlebars be changed (2 times)
- advise speedo mounting be revised (2 times)
- handle bar mount showing signs of wear on r h side (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Lower Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b) (1 times)
Triumph T pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 6,605 |
| 2007 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 3,141 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 43,689 |
| 2001 | 1 | 24 | 88% | 46,769 |
| 2000 | 3 | 16 | 94% | 20,432 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 1,724 |
| 1996 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 35,126 |
| 1995 | 2 | 20 | 100% | 26,697 |
| 1994 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 28,061 |
| 1993 | 3 | 24 | 100% | 21,336 |
| 1992 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 17,966 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 42,147 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 21,830 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 27,384 |
| 1978 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 16,737 |
| 1977 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 15,886 |
| 1976 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 29,638 |
| 1975 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 24,702 |
| 1972 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 11,121 |
| 1971 | 3 | 15 | 100% | 30,478 |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 8,597 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,394 |
| 1965 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 3,518 |
| 1961 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 4,300 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 80,346 |
| 1935 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 6,416 |
Triumph T reliability FAQ
Across 36 Triumph T vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph T MOT issues are:
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Headlamp aim too low (1.6); Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a).
The typical Triumph T in our data has covered around
23,002 miles.
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