MOT reliability
Triumph T650
6 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Triumph T650 vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T650 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,940 miles.
6
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
334
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph T650 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph T650 MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Steering24%
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Brakes4%
Triumph T650 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Triumph T650 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T650 MOT tests:
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
- Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (2 times)
- Chain guard missing (2 times)
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (1 times)
- Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Chain guard missing (1 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (1 times)
Triumph T650 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 7 | 71% | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 1,328 |
| 1980 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 1,505 |
| 1966 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 68,289 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 27,790 |
| 1953 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 55,789 |
Triumph T650 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Triumph T650 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph T650 MOT issues are:
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).
The typical Triumph T650 in our data has covered around
30,940 miles.
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