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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:

  • Other82%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility1%

Triumph Trike pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
311100%
413100%
51191%
61292%
79100%
8786%
9989%
10888%
111182%
121292%
131283%
141283%
151385%
161486%
17989%
181191%
191182%
206100%

Fuel types: Petrol (23)

Most common Triumph Trike MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  3. nearside front footpeg loose (3 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  5. 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)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  7. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  11. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  12. Temporary fuel cap fitted (2 times)
  13. steering headbearings slightly notchy (2 times)
  14. front brake lever has little reserve travel (2 times)
  15. front tyre perished (2 times)

Triumph Trike pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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