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MOT reliability

Triumph Trident sprint

149 vehicles · 1,033 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 149 Triumph Trident sprint vehicles and 1,033 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Trident sprint has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,762 miles.

149
Vehicles
1,033
MOT tests
1,256
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Trident sprint problem areas

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

  • Other74%
  • Brakes13%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Triumph Trident sprint pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2250%
31100%
4367%
51100%
63100%
72387%
85786%
97787%
106785%
116686%
126881%
136285%
145290%
156077%
165883%
175285%
184785%
194283%
204484%

Fuel types: Petrol (148), Other (1)

Most common Triumph Trident sprint MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (25 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (21 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (20 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (16 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (15 times)
  9. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (14 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (14 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (13 times)
  12. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (11 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (10 times)
  15. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (10 times)

Triumph Trident sprint pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 10 70% —
2008 1 3 100% 10,381
1999 19 211 86% 65,246
1998 44 454 86% 32,657
1997 29 314 85% 35,134
1996 1 6 100% 32,357
1994 1 6 83% 51,757
1993 4 24 92% 34,478

Triumph Trident sprint reliability FAQ

Across 149 Triumph Trident sprint vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Trident sprint MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Triumph Trident sprint in our data has covered around 39,762 miles.

Compare the Triumph Trident sprint

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

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