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MOT reliability

Triumph Trophy 3

60 vehicles · 702 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 60 Triumph Trophy 3 vehicles and 702 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Trophy 3 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,046 miles.

60
Vehicles
702
MOT tests
1,092
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Trophy 3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Trophy 3 MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Triumph Trophy 3 pass rate by age

How the Triumph Trophy 3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
92100%
106100%
111385%
123087%
134185%
144190%
154986%
164190%
174785%
184587%
195080%
204381%

Fuel types: Petrol (60)

Most common Triumph Trophy 3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Trophy 3 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (44 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (19 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (15 times)
  6. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (13 times)
  7. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (13 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
  12. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (9 times)
  14. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (9 times)
  15. Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (7 times)

Triumph Trophy 3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 2 25 92% 30,771
1996 3 36 75% 39,742
1995 10 114 86% 113,036
1994 20 233 89% 45,384
1993 15 156 82% 38,153
1992 10 138 83% 43,577

Triumph Trophy 3 reliability FAQ

Across 60 Triumph Trophy 3 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Trophy 3 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Triumph Trophy 3 in our data has covered around 54,046 miles.

Compare the Triumph Trophy 3

See how the Triumph Trophy 3 stacks up against other Triumph models on MOT reliability:

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