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MOT reliability

Triumph T160

180 vehicles · 1,075 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 180 Triumph T160 vehicles and 1,075 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T160 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,604 miles.

180
Vehicles
1,075
MOT tests
540
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T160 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T160 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%

Triumph T160 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12090%
21593%
31788%
41493%
51984%
61493%
711100%
811100%
913100%
1014100%
111292%
121292%
137100%
141486%
151776%
1612100%
171292%
181493%
191493%
2014100%

Fuel types: Petrol (180)

Most common Triumph T160 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T160 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (28 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (20 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (19 times)
  5. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (16 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (14 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (11 times)
  8. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (10 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  10. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (8 times)
  11. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (8 times)
  12. Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (8 times)
  13. Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (7 times)
  14. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (7 times)
  15. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (7 times)

Triumph T160 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 1 100% 14,977
2016 4 7 86% 16,212
2015 4 11 91% 13,042
2014 1 1 100% 14,533
2013 3 21 95% 11,513
2012 3 16 100% 16,372
2011 2 15 80% 14,468
2010 1 5 100% 15,644
2009 2 3 100% 1,585
2008 1 8 100% 4,553
2007 2 22 95% 28,082
2006 2 11 100% 11,888
2005 2 27 81% 14,468
2004 1 11 91% 14,758
2003 1 13 92% 26,373
2002 1 5 100% 14,142
2001 1 10 90% 12,489
2000 2 4 100% 2,928
1999 1 11 73% 14,688
1998 1 5 80% 29,468
1997 5 39 95% 14,570
1996 1 8 100% 14,013
1994 1 3 100% 12,107
1993 3 18 89% 12,827
1992 3 11 91% 6,245
1991 5 35 97% 12,647
1990 1 12 100% 6,785
1989 2 22 100% 20,870
1988 2 15 100% 15,420
1987 1 1 100% 14,002
1983 2 24 96% 25,053
1981 2 17 100% 30,688
1979 3 31 90% 17,002
1978 4 21 81% 16,773
1977 35 230 87% 22,073
1976 27 155 92% 21,805
1975 44 220 90% 24,213
1974 2 5 80% 6,488
1971 1 1 100% —

Triumph T160 reliability FAQ

Across 180 Triumph T160 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 T160 MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Triumph T160 in our data has covered around 19,604 miles.

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