MOT reliability
Triumph T bird
5 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Triumph T bird vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T bird has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,459 miles.
5
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
1,764
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph T bird problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph T bird MOT tests:
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Other53%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Brakes16%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering1%
Triumph T bird pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Triumph T bird MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T bird MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive Tight spot. (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Front tyre shows signs of perishing. (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- number plate light not working (2 times)
Triumph T bird pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 7,600 |
| 2001 | 1 | 21 | 95% | 40,022 |
| 1998 | 1 | 22 | 82% | 19,922 |
| 1995 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 84,420 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 332 |
Triumph T bird reliability FAQ
Across 5 Triumph T bird vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph T bird MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Triumph T bird in our data has covered around
30,459 miles.
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