MOT reliability
Triumph T500
10 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Triumph T500 vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T500 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,402 miles.
10
Vehicles
56
MOT tests
134
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph T500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph T500 MOT tests:
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Other325%
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Steering50%
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Brakes50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
Triumph T500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Triumph T500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T500 MOT tests:
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp missing (1.2.3a) (1 times)
- Front Sidecar front position lamp missing (1.1.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Rear position lamp missing (1.1.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Sidecar rear position lamp missing (1.1.1a) (1 times)
- Stop lamp missing (1.3.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
Triumph T500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 2,751 |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 992 |
| 1973 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 19,230 |
| 1972 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 8,975 |
| 1971 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 3,655 |
| 1960 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 3,786 |
| 1958 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 405 |
| 1954 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 1,843 |
| 1949 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13,155 |
Triumph T500 reliability FAQ
Across 10 Triumph T500 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph T500 MOT issues are:
Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b).
The typical Triumph T500 in our data has covered around
7,402 miles.
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