MOT reliability
Triumph Trike
23 vehicles · 260 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 23 Triumph Trike vehicles and 260 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Trike has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,387 miles.
23
Vehicles
260
MOT tests
845
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Trike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Trike MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes8%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility1%
Triumph Trike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 11 | 100% |
| 4 | 13 | 100% |
| 5 | 11 | 91% |
| 6 | 12 | 92% |
| 7 | 9 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 9 | 89% |
| 10 | 8 | 88% |
| 11 | 11 | 82% |
| 12 | 12 | 92% |
| 13 | 12 | 83% |
| 14 | 12 | 83% |
| 15 | 13 | 85% |
| 16 | 14 | 86% |
| 17 | 9 | 89% |
| 18 | 11 | 91% |
| 19 | 11 | 82% |
| 20 | 6 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (23)
Most common Triumph Trike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Trike MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- nearside front footpeg loose (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Temporary fuel cap fitted (2 times)
- steering headbearings slightly notchy (2 times)
- front brake lever has little reserve travel (2 times)
- front tyre perished (2 times)
Triumph Trike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 774 |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 | 100% | 7,541 |
| 2010 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 21,595 |
| 2009 | 3 | 23 | 100% | 8,639 |
| 2007 | 1 | 16 | 100% | 10,458 |
| 2006 | 1 | 19 | 89% | 27,283 |
| 2005 | 2 | 41 | 85% | 26,584 |
| 2001 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 35,995 |
| 1999 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 8,461 |
| 1996 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 34,033 |
| 1995 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 59,434 |
| 1994 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 39,009 |
| 1993 | 1 | 22 | 77% | 21,636 |
| 1991 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 12,597 |
| 1978 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 11,883 |
| 1977 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 1,327 |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1963 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 4,590 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,433 |
Triumph Trike reliability FAQ
Across 23 Triumph Trike vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Trike MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); nearside front footpeg loose.
The typical Triumph Trike in our data has covered around
18,387 miles.
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