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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr250

102 vehicles · 799 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 102 Triumph Tr250 vehicles and 799 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr250 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,716 miles.

102
Vehicles
799
MOT tests
568
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr250 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure1%

Triumph Tr250 pass rate by age

How the Triumph Tr250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11788%
21493%
31688%
41580%
51573%
62075%
71392%
81292%
917100%
101694%
112080%
122176%
131580%
141283%
151984%
162681%
172492%
182483%
1916100%
202095%

Fuel types: Petrol (102)

Most common Triumph Tr250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr250 MOT tests:

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (23 times)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (17 times)
  3. Oil leak (14 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (13 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  7. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  8. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (9 times)
  9. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
  10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  12. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (6 times)
  13. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  14. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)

Triumph Tr250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 2 13 100% 60,396
2018 1 5 80% 26,732
2017 3 17 82% 49,009
2016 2 6 100% 35,683
2015 3 16 81% 44,331
2014 2 8 100% 56,953
2013 3 14 93% 70,115
2012 2 17 94% 76,998
2011 2 11 82% 64,419
2010 1 4 50% 43,094
2009 1 1 100% 95,480
2008 1 10 80% 66,174
2004 3 44 93% 49,799
2003 2 2 100% 66,429
2002 1 20 65% 25,395
2001 1 7 71% 25,736
2000 1 17 71% 71,785
1999 3 43 84% 60,277
1998 3 35 97% 64,443
1997 1 12 100% 6,353
1996 1 14 64% 65,340
1995 2 30 87% 25,241
1991 5 45 84% 49,701
1990 4 59 95% 47,697
1989 6 47 91% 18,622
1979 1 8 75% 32,767
1971 2 7 100% 16,647
1970 1 1 100% —
1969 2 19 95% 24,142
1968 28 165 85% 56,897
1967 12 102 90% 36,251

Triumph Tr250 reliability FAQ

Across 102 Triumph Tr250 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr250 MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Oil leak.

The typical Triumph Tr250 in our data has covered around 48,716 miles.

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