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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr65

17 vehicles · 133 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Triumph Tr65 vehicles and 133 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr65 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,080 miles.

17
Vehicles
133
MOT tests
678
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr65 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr65 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure2%

Triumph Tr65 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
151100%
162100%
172100%
18367%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (17)

Most common Triumph Tr65 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr65 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  3. rear tyre cracked and perrished (2 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  7. front tyre perishing (2 times)
  8. rear light attachment nut missing (2 times)
  9. rear tyre perishing (2 times)
  10. Oil leak (2 times)
  11. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  12. Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  15. Front Horn missing (1.7.1) (1 times)

Triumph Tr65 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 12 83% 4,024
1991 1 18 94% 47,417
1985 1 5 100% 6,926
1984 1 2 100% 16,067
1983 4 30 90% 15,865
1982 6 41 90% 29,779
1981 2 10 90% 32,507
1980 1 15 93% 19,571

Triumph Tr65 reliability FAQ

Across 17 Triumph Tr65 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr65 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); rear tyre cracked and perrished.

The typical Triumph Tr65 in our data has covered around 24,080 miles.

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