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MOT reliability

Triumph T 90

11 vehicles · 62 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Triumph T 90 vehicles and 62 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T 90 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,575 miles.

11
Vehicles
62
MOT tests
168
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T 90 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T 90 MOT tests:

  • Other220%
  • Steering20%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%

Triumph T 90 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (11)

Most common Triumph T 90 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T 90 MOT tests:

  1. front ryre starting to crack. (1 times)
  2. rear tyre starting to crack (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  5. Both tyres have cracked sidewalls but no plies or cords are exposed (1 times)
  6. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  7. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  8. Brake lever excessively chafed (3.2.A1a) (1 times)
  9. Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded (3.2.A1h) (1 times)
  10. Rear wheel insecure (4.2.3b) (1 times)
  11. No lights fitted at time of test (1 times)
  12. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencers not fitted (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2b) (1 times)
  14. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (1 times)
  15. motorcycle only to be ridden during daylight hours and not at times of seriously reduced visibility (1 times)

Triumph T 90 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 12 100% 15,297
1987 1 3 100% 69,955
1980 1 2 50% 20,237
1966 2 6 83% 24,500
1965 1 9 100% —
1964 3 17 88% 17,691
1963 1 1 100% 48,881
1961 1 12 58% 36,427

Triumph T 90 reliability FAQ

Across 11 Triumph T 90 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 T 90 MOT issues are: front ryre starting to crack.; rear tyre starting to crack; Nearside Front Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b).

The typical Triumph T 90 in our data has covered around 30,575 miles.

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