MOT reliability
Triumph T120r
333 vehicles · 1,478 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 333 Triumph T120r vehicles and 1,478 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T120r has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,776 miles.
333
Vehicles
1,478
MOT tests
295
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph T120r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph T120r MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Steering21%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Brakes7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Body & structure0%
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Visibility0%
Triumph T120r pass rate by age
How the Triumph T120r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 90% |
| 2 | 31 | 90% |
| 3 | 27 | 96% |
| 4 | 27 | 81% |
| 5 | 16 | 94% |
| 6 | 18 | 100% |
| 7 | 16 | 100% |
| 8 | 14 | 100% |
| 9 | 23 | 91% |
| 10 | 28 | 89% |
| 11 | 22 | 86% |
| 12 | 31 | 94% |
| 13 | 26 | 92% |
| 14 | 27 | 96% |
| 15 | 28 | 93% |
| 16 | 37 | 84% |
| 17 | 38 | 87% |
| 18 | 37 | 92% |
| 19 | 34 | 88% |
| 20 | 31 | 87% |
Fuel types: Petrol (333)
Most common Triumph T120r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T120r MOT tests:
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (28 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (25 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (25 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (24 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (16 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (16 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (14 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (14 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (12 times)
- Oil leak (12 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (11 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (11 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (11 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (9 times)
Triumph T120r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13,208 |
| 2019 | 6 | 7 | 100% | 11,008 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 | 100% | 7,230 |
| 2017 | 13 | 17 | 88% | 13,412 |
| 2016 | 10 | 18 | 89% | 9,009 |
| 2015 | 19 | 47 | 89% | 9,643 |
| 2014 | 11 | 34 | 97% | 6,421 |
| 2013 | 13 | 39 | 92% | 4,387 |
| 2012 | 7 | 28 | 82% | 14,533 |
| 2011 | 10 | 27 | 96% | 2,018 |
| 2010 | 4 | 10 | 90% | 44 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 396 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 9,206 |
| 2006 | 2 | 25 | 96% | 13,451 |
| 2005 | 4 | 25 | 96% | 25,764 |
| 2004 | 3 | 22 | 82% | 1,830 |
| 2003 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 13,399 |
| 2002 | 3 | 22 | 91% | 17,101 |
| 2001 | 4 | 18 | 100% | 4,583 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 10,296 |
| 1999 | 5 | 35 | 89% | 18,555 |
| 1998 | 8 | 57 | 96% | 11,968 |
| 1997 | 6 | 40 | 95% | 4,202 |
| 1996 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 11,762 |
| 1995 | 5 | 42 | 90% | 13,282 |
| 1994 | 8 | 61 | 77% | 13,487 |
| 1993 | 3 | 18 | 89% | 10,010 |
| 1992 | 9 | 68 | 91% | 13,965 |
| 1991 | 7 | 49 | 86% | 14,936 |
| 1990 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 15,073 |
| 1989 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 25,372 |
| 1988 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 23,926 |
| 1985 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 11,107 |
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 10,026 |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 3,984 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 230 |
| 1979 | 3 | 26 | 96% | 11,657 |
| 1974 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 20,160 |
| 1973 | 11 | 68 | 93% | 27,340 |
| 1972 | 25 | 132 | 91% | 19,684 |
| 1971 | 30 | 153 | 92% | 17,690 |
| 1970 | 12 | 50 | 92% | 7,127 |
| 1969 | 9 | 22 | 100% | 9,874 |
| 1968 | 6 | 19 | 95% | 5,835 |
| 1967 | 5 | 21 | 90% | 18,159 |
| 1966 | 7 | 19 | 84% | 7,336 |
| 1965 | 3 | 5 | 100% | 6,236 |
| 1964 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 18,000 |
| 1963 | 4 | 18 | 100% | 3,806 |
| 1962 | 3 | 9 | 78% | 2,874 |
| 1961 | 23 | 111 | 91% | 6,373 |
| 1960 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 407 |
Triumph T120r reliability FAQ
Across 333 Triumph T120r 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 T120r MOT issues are:
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c).
The typical Triumph T120r in our data has covered around
11,776 miles.
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