Triumph Trophy MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

1.9 points above the fleet average of 86.5%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Triumph Trophy tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely25.2%

   30 occurrences

2. 2.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm15.1%

   18 occurrences

3. 3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements10.9%

   13 occurrences

4. 4.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake9.2%

   11 occurrences

5. 5.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution8.4%

   10 occurrences

6. 6.Contaminated with oil, grease etc7.6%

   9 occurrences

7. 7.A brake lining or pad contaminated with oil, grease etc7.6%

   9 occurrences

8. 8.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.7%

   8 occurrences

9. 9.A footrest missing or insecure6.7%

   8 occurrences

10. 10.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely5.9%

    7 occurrences

11. 11.A wheel bearing with excessive play5.9%

    7 occurrences

12. 12.A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released5.0%

    6 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Triumph Trophy tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements9.5%

   131 tests

2. 2.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm6.2%

   85 tests

3. 3.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution5.4%

   75 tests

4. 4.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely4.5%

   62 tests

5. 5.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured4.2%

   58 tests

6. 6.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn2.7%

   37 tests

7. 7.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake2.5%

   34 tests

8. 8.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn2.0%

   27 tests

How wear changes the picture

Trophy pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Trophy fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

32,923

Test classes

class 2: 1,378 · class 1: 1

Compare within the range

Other Triumph motorcycles

• Triumph Tiger91.2%
• Triumph Bonneville90.0%
• Triumph Speed Triple87.7%
• Triumph Sprint86.8% raw
• Triumph Street91.4% raw
• Triumph Street Triple87.8%
• All Triumph motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Triumph Trophy?

88.5% unadjusted, from 1,379 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Triumph Trophy fail its MOT on?

"A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely" is recorded in 25.2% of failed Triumph Trophy tests, followed by "Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm" (15.1%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Triumph Trophy usually have at its MOT?

32,923 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.