MOT reliability
Triumph Trident t160
34 vehicles · 161 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 34 Triumph Trident t160 vehicles and 161 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Trident t160 has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,438 miles.
34
Vehicles
161
MOT tests
360
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Trident t160 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Trident t160 MOT tests:
-
Other119%
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Steering22%
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Brakes3%
Triumph Trident t160 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (34)
Most common Triumph Trident t160 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Trident t160 MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Spring clip link fitted to chain not recommended. (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Rear Brake cylinder slightly corroded (3.2.B1b) (1 times)
- Sidecar wheel bearings are excessively rough (5.2.3d) (1 times)
Triumph Trident t160 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20,515 |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 | 100% | 2,840 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 14,765 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 18,088 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 14,349 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 9,943 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 7,316 |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 33,859 |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 10,939 |
| 1990 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 12,594 |
| 1989 | 2 | 19 | 89% | 37,185 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 26,330 |
| 1977 | 8 | 40 | 92% | 22,721 |
| 1976 | 5 | 30 | 87% | 27,895 |
| 1975 | 5 | 21 | 100% | 21,458 |
Triumph Trident t160 reliability FAQ
Across 34 Triumph Trident t160 vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Trident t160 MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Triumph Trident t160 in our data has covered around
20,438 miles.
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