MOT reliability
Triumph Trw 500
12 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Triumph Trw 500 vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Trw 500 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,778 miles.
12
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
383
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Trw 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Trw 500 MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Steering21%
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Brakes7%
Triumph Trw 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Triumph Trw 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Trw 500 MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
- Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Front brake cable rubbing on bolt head of mud guard support (1 times)
- Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii) (1 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Front Brake reaction bracket securing bolt(s) loose (3.2.A1j) (1 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
Triumph Trw 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13,560 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 1,607 |
| 2005 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 12,518 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 9,441 |
| 1986 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 25,260 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 19,078 |
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 13,331 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20,589 |
| 1970 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 9,554 |
| 1960 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 875 |
| 1959 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 28,299 |
| 1955 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 11,224 |
Triumph Trw 500 reliability FAQ
Across 12 Triumph Trw 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Trw 500 MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).
The typical Triumph Trw 500 in our data has covered around
13,778 miles.
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