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MOT reliability

Triumph T160 trident

27 vehicles · 131 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Triumph T160 trident vehicles and 131 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T160 trident has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,408 miles.

27
Vehicles
131
MOT tests
696
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T160 trident problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T160 trident MOT tests:

  • Other146%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Triumph T160 trident pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
92100%
10367%
11450%
122100%
132100%
142100%
162100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (27)

Most common Triumph T160 trident MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  3. Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (2 times)
  4. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  6. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  8. front tyre has eggshell cracking in sidewalls (1 times)
  9. rear brake pedal movement slightly stiff. brake still works. advise greasing pivot (1 times)
  10. small lug missing from front fork. mudguard still secure (1 times)
  11. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  12. front brake dragging slightly (1 times)
  13. o/s/f brake pad material breaking up (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake caliper(s) securing bolt(s) loose (3.2.A1j) (1 times)
  15. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)

Triumph T160 trident pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 1 100% 15,011
2014 1 2 100% 4,658
2013 1 2 50% 6,185
2001 1 7 86% 59,563
1997 1 12 83% 15,014
1991 1 2 100% 6,555
1990 1 4 100% 12,518
1982 1 12 92% 38,418
1981 1 3 100% 6,316
1979 3 23 96% 23,269
1977 5 24 100% 24,630
1976 3 16 94% 20,088
1975 7 23 87% 19,080

Triumph T160 trident reliability FAQ

Across 27 Triumph T160 trident vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph T160 trident MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d).

The typical Triumph T160 trident in our data has covered around 20,408 miles.

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