MOT Stats

Triumph Trident

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1973	2	100%	n/a
1975	6	100%	n/a
1976	3	100%	n/a
1977	6	100%	n/a
1988	1	100%	n/a
1989	1	100%	n/a
1991	26	73.08%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
1992	61	88.52%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
1993	126	88.89%	Binding brake.
1994	68	88.24%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
1995	35	91.43%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.
1996	45	93.33%	Brake lining or pad contaminated with oil, grease etc.
1997	59	84.75%	Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
1998	76	84.21%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1999	33	93.94%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
2000	5	100%	n/a
2001	2	100%	n/a
2003	2	100%	n/a
2009	1	100%	n/a
2014	1	100%	n/a
2015	1	100%	n/a
2017	1	100%	n/a
2019	2	100%	n/a
2020	6	83.33%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
2021	52	86.54%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2022	3	100%	n/a

Tests: 624

Average Triumph Trident pass rate: 88.3%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	19%
2	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	16%
3	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.	5.3.2(b)	Major	14%
4	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)	Major	8%
5	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.	4.3.2(a)(iii)	Dangerous	5%
6	Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.	6.1.7(c)(i)	Major	5%
7	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.	1.1.13(a)	Dangerous	5%
8	Number plate does not conform to requirements.	0.1(d)	Major	5%
9	Binding brake.	1.2.1(f)	Major	5%
10	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	5%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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