Model report · 2005–2025
TRIUMPH T309 TROPHY
885cc
Petrol
Class 2
80.3%
first-time pass rate
14.4%
failed outright
23,416
median miles at test
132
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a T309 TROPHY
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
17 | 37 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
10 | 21.7 |
| steering and suspension |
|
6 | 13 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
6 | 13 |
| structure and attachments |
|
2 | 4.3 |
| drive system |
|
2 | 4.3 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 2.2 |
| tyres |
|
1 | 2.2 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
1 | 2.2 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1997 (82.4% pass). Weakest: 1997 (82.4%).
First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.