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MOT reliability

Triumph T90

198 vehicles · 1,204 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 198 Triumph T90 vehicles and 1,204 completed MOT tests, the Triumph T90 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,061 miles.

198
Vehicles
1,204
MOT tests
418
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph T90 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph T90 MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Triumph T90 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
72100%
82100%
92100%
103100%
11580%
12683%
13786%
14786%
15683%
16683%
17580%
181070%
19683%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (197), Other (1)

Most common Triumph T90 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph T90 MOT tests:

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (35 times)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (28 times)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (23 times)
  4. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (17 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (15 times)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (14 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (11 times)
  9. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (11 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  11. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (10 times)
  12. Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a) (10 times)
  13. Oil leak (9 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (9 times)
  15. No lights fitted at time of test (9 times)

Triumph T90 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 1 100% 13,972
2015 1 3 100% 842
2009 1 1 100% 5,062
2007 1 3 67% 11,285
2004 1 8 88% 22,312
2002 1 10 100% 1,082
1998 2 14 64% 14,320
1996 2 24 96% 75,391
1995 1 12 100% 9,683
1994 1 4 75% 12,501
1991 1 2 100% —
1990 1 2 50% 13,496
1988 2 17 76% 8,351
1985 1 12 100% 29,205
1984 2 12 83% 41,752
1983 1 1 100% 3,465
1982 2 17 100% 5,979
1981 1 4 100% 15,973
1980 1 11 100% 63,914
1979 3 18 89% 26,323
1975 1 1 100% 467
1970 1 8 75% 5,501
1969 8 31 90% 29,515
1968 27 172 92% 21,025
1967 27 202 91% 19,098
1966 19 131 92% 19,214
1965 30 196 90% 23,040
1964 30 173 92% 32,994
1963 19 84 88% 17,185
1960 3 9 100% 16,288
1959 1 2 100% 3,753
1958 1 7 86% 5,422
1957 1 3 67% —
1956 1 5 80% —
1938 1 2 100% 5,323

Triumph T90 reliability FAQ

Across 198 Triumph T90 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 T90 MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c).

The typical Triumph T90 in our data has covered around 22,061 miles.

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