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:
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Other98%
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Steering18%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Triumph Triton pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (60)
Most common Triumph Triton MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Triton MOT tests:
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (7 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Front Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (2 times)
- Front suspension soft (2 times)
- One rear light not working (2 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- rear brake lever bush has slight play (2 times)
Triumph Triton pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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