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MOT reliability

Triumph Trident 900

82 vehicles · 982 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 82 Triumph Trident 900 vehicles and 982 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Trident 900 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,062 miles.

82
Vehicles
982
MOT tests
952
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Trident 900 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Trident 900 MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Triumph Trident 900 pass rate by age

How the Triumph Trident 900's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
81100%
9683%
101794%
112190%
123589%
135986%
146285%
155884%
166782%
175491%
186782%
195281%
205587%

Fuel types: Petrol (80), Other (2)

Most common Triumph Trident 900 MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (45 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (33 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (13 times)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (12 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
  8. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (10 times)
  9. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (9 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (9 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)

Triumph Trident 900 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 2 30 97% 32,769
1997 4 39 82% 35,970
1995 7 72 86% 38,375
1994 10 137 91% 34,485
1993 34 404 84% 39,075
1992 8 74 78% 41,602
1991 4 49 96% 46,499

Triumph Trident 900 reliability FAQ

Across 82 Triumph Trident 900 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Trident 900 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Triumph Trident 900 in our data has covered around 38,062 miles.

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