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MOT reliability

Triumph Thruxton-900

3 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Triumph Thruxton-900 vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Thruxton-900 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,120 miles.

3
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
1,212
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Thruxton-900 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Thruxton-900 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Lamps & electrical25%
  • Brakes14%
  • Other14%
  • Steering14%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%

Triumph Thruxton-900 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
41100%
54100%
63100%
73100%
82100%
9475%
10475%
112100%
12475%
13475%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Triumph Thruxton-900 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Thruxton-900 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside riders nearside footpeg rubber slightly deteriorated (2 times)
  5. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy headrace bearings slightly knotchy front wheel raised (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc fractured Rear brake disc has 2 cracks where drill holes are at edge of rear disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  11. Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) (1 times)
  13. Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) (1 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)

Triumph Thruxton-900 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 2 23 83% 15,580
2012 1 12 100% 23,200

Triumph Thruxton-900 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Triumph Thruxton-900 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Thruxton-900 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Triumph Thruxton-900 in our data has covered around 18,120 miles.

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