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MOT reliability

Triumph Triton

60 vehicles · 256 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 60 Triumph Triton vehicles and 256 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Triton has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,407 miles.

60
Vehicles
256
MOT tests
253
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Triton problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Triton MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Triumph Triton pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
23100%
33100%
42100%
52100%
62100%
72100%
82100%
91100%
112100%
123100%
132100%
143100%
152100%
162100%
181100%
19367%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (60)

Most common Triumph Triton MOT faults

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

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (7 times)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  4. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
  5. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (3 times)
  6. Oil leak (3 times)
  7. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  8. No lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  10. Front Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (2 times)
  11. Front suspension soft (2 times)
  12. One rear light not working (2 times)
  13. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  14. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  15. rear brake lever bush has slight play (2 times)

Triumph Triton pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 1 100% 3,588
2014 1 4 100% 664
2013 1 1 100% 466
2005 1 11 100% 31,819
2004 1 1 100% 24,828
2003 1 8 88% 660
1999 1 4 100% 1
1996 1 2 100% 42,969
1995 2 12 100% 1,616
1993 1 2 100% 2,421
1987 1 9 100% 13,446
1986 2 5 80% 4,418
1985 1 1 100%
1983 1 1 100% 5
1980 2 10 90% 9,472
1978 2 8 100% 31,792
1976 2 13 85% 630
1975 1 3 100% 16,298
1974 2 2 100% 1,115
1973 2 9 89% 21,203
1972 2 2 100% 4,569
1971 5 23 74% 1,156
1970 1 1 100% 12,700
1969 3 20 95% 22,180
1968 1 7 100% 23,094
1967 1 10 90% 3,122
1966 3 18 94% 6,897
1965 1 3 100% 12,416
1964 3 8 75% 43,702
1962 1 7 100% 15,830
1961 1 2 100% 15,842
1960 2 5 100% 18,034
1959 3 14 93% 28,674
1958 2 5 100% 13,828
1957 2 5 100% 4,478
1956 2 19 89% 8,598

Triumph Triton reliability FAQ

Across 60 Triumph Triton vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Triton MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Triumph Triton in our data has covered around 13,407 miles.

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