MOT reliability
Triumph Trw
105 vehicles · 523 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 105 Triumph Trw vehicles and 523 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Trw has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,543 miles.
105
Vehicles
523
MOT tests
489
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Trw problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Trw MOT tests:
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Other133%
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Steering13%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Brakes10%
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Body & structure4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Visibility1%
Triumph Trw pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 7 | 100% |
| 19 | 9 | 89% |
| 20 | 8 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (105)
Most common Triumph Trw MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Trw MOT tests:
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (10 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (3 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (2 times)
- Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (verified by road test) (3.3.E1e) (2 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- front brake cable too short (2 times)
- headlamp beam on upper limit (2 times)
Triumph Trw pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,014 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 25,110 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,904 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 572 |
| 2015 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 13,499 |
| 2006 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 6,477 |
| 2003 | 2 | 18 | 100% | 12,928 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 1,614 |
| 2000 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 11,523 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 97 |
| 1996 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 6,406 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 58,303 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 1,745 |
| 1992 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 12,877 |
| 1990 | 2 | 18 | 100% | 37,693 |
| 1989 | 3 | 29 | 93% | 37,800 |
| 1988 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 35,449 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 31,093 |
| 1985 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 4,546 |
| 1984 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 3,143 |
| 1983 | 4 | 14 | 93% | 6,702 |
| 1982 | 3 | 13 | 85% | 16,806 |
| 1981 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 41,298 |
| 1980 | 3 | 22 | 95% | 8,677 |
| 1979 | 4 | 17 | 88% | 18,565 |
| 1978 | 4 | 6 | 100% | 14,597 |
| 1977 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 6,507 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,246 |
| 1974 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 12,887 |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 17,450 |
| 1972 | 4 | 16 | 94% | 23,000 |
| 1971 | 8 | 38 | 95% | 22,935 |
| 1970 | 4 | 24 | 100% | 29,466 |
| 1969 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 10,959 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 37,076 |
| 1965 | 4 | 32 | 91% | 9,202 |
| 1964 | 14 | 77 | 94% | 19,755 |
| 1963 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 11,543 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 6,313 |
| 1961 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 10,996 |
| 1959 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 7,507 |
| 1957 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 5,023 |
| 1954 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 52,935 |
| 1953 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 15,257 |
| 1952 | 4 | 15 | 80% | 1,538 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1950 | 3 | 4 | 100% | 45,080 |
Triumph Trw reliability FAQ
Across 105 Triumph Trw vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Trw MOT issues are:
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).
The typical Triumph Trw in our data has covered around
18,543 miles.
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