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:
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Other77%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Brakes11%
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Seatbelts & equipment11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering1%
Triumph Triple pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 100% |
| 4 | 10 | 90% |
| 5 | 11 | 91% |
| 6 | 10 | 90% |
| 7 | 10 | 90% |
| 8 | 15 | 80% |
| 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 10 | 10 | 90% |
| 11 | 10 | 90% |
| 12 | 14 | 79% |
| 13 | 15 | 80% |
| 14 | 11 | 91% |
| 15 | 10 | 90% |
| 16 | 16 | 75% |
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 7 | 86% |
| 19 | 5 | 100% |
| 20 | 9 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (23)
Most common Triumph Triple MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Triple MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (15 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (3 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (3 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (3 times)
- Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
- front tyre slightly mishaped (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
Triumph Triple pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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