MOT reliability
Triumph T5
7 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Triumph T5 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T5 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,429 miles.
7
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
212
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph T5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph T5 MOT tests:
-
Other200%
-
Steering50%
Triumph T5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Triumph T5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T5 MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Brake lever insecure (3.1.2a) (1 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Rear wheel spindle securing nut(s) loose (2.4.A.2b) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (1 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
Triumph T5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 24 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 8,499 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 6,720 |
| 1970 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 15,709 |
| 1953 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 4,275 |
| 1947 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 30,149 |
| 1946 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 628 |
Triumph T5 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Triumph T5 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph T5 MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Brake lever insecure (3.1.2a); Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a).
The typical Triumph T5 in our data has covered around
9,429 miles.
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