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MOT reliability

Triumph Triple

23 vehicles · 247 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Triumph Triple vehicles and 247 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Triple has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,584 miles.

23
Vehicles
247
MOT tests
835
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Triple problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Triple MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Brakes11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering1%

Triumph Triple pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
310100%
41090%
51191%
61090%
71090%
81580%
99100%
101090%
111090%
121479%
131580%
141191%
151090%
161675%
17683%
18786%
195100%
20967%

Fuel types: Petrol (23)

Most common Triumph Triple MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (15 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  5. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (3 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (3 times)
  11. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (3 times)
  12. Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
  13. front tyre slightly mishaped (2 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)

Triumph Triple pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 11 91% 7,883
2010 2 17 94% 13,797
2009 3 42 86% 15,594
2008 4 27 93% 12,913
2007 1 7 100% 14,300
1999 1 13 69% 38,285
1998 1 21 76% 33,423
1997 1 9 89% 46,100
1996 1 14 93% 14,294
1995 2 27 78% 33,350
1994 2 14 100% 18,571
1993 1 11 82% 45,168
1992 1 21 76% 57,412
1973 1 7 100% 3,137
1969 1 6 100%

Triumph Triple reliability FAQ

Across 23 Triumph Triple vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Triple MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Triumph Triple in our data has covered around 22,584 miles.

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