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MOT reliability

Triumph Thruxton

4,379 vehicles · 31,223 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,379 Triumph Thruxton vehicles and 31,223 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Thruxton has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,344 miles.

4,379
Vehicles
31,223
MOT tests
826
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Thruxton problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Thruxton MOT tests:

  • Other33%
  • Brakes21%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering5%

Triumph Thruxton pass rate by age

How the Triumph Thruxton's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1888%
27396%
33,81790%
43,59792%
53,49592%
63,36490%
73,10391%
82,78590%
92,33891%
101,72890%
111,28289%
121,05189%
1385992%
1476290%
1566391%
1659589%
1752390%
1838191%
1930289%
2020992%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,368), Other (11)

Most common Triumph Thruxton MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1,089 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (615 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (608 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (440 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (384 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (368 times)
  7. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (333 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (289 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (266 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (265 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (251 times)
  12. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (174 times)
  13. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (173 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (168 times)
  15. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (157 times)

Triumph Thruxton pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 2 100% 5,797
2021 20 51 96% 3,746
2020 57 177 91% 4,639
2019 302 1,220 94% 5,662
2018 332 1,689 92% 7,847
2017 452 2,711 92% 7,963
2016 858 5,310 91% 8,917
2015 234 1,569 92% 8,498
2014 250 1,864 89% 12,177
2013 190 1,609 89% 10,705
2012 86 765 90% 11,803
2011 112 1,153 89% 11,516
2010 121 1,163 89% 13,077
2009 153 1,611 91% 11,823
2008 181 1,927 90% 13,469
2007 139 1,520 91% 12,310
2006 155 1,634 88% 15,536
2005 189 2,047 90% 13,957
2004 267 3,108 89% 15,708
1973 1 2 50% 4,619
1971 1 9 67% 17,582
1968 1 2 50% 2,870
1967 1 3 100% 1,502
1965 1 6 100% 788
1963 1 7 57% 84,979

Triumph Thruxton reliability FAQ

Across 4,379 Triumph Thruxton 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 Thruxton MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Triumph Thruxton in our data has covered around 10,344 miles.

Compare the Triumph Thruxton

See how the Triumph Thruxton stacks up against other Triumph models on MOT reliability:

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