BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ TRIUMPH/TROPHY
Model report · 2005–2025

TRIUMPH TROPHY

1180cc Petrol Class 2
#2749 of 5426 overall #151 of 175 TRIUMPHs #9 of 14 tourer bikes
84.0%
first-time pass rate
10.7%
failed outright
25,400
median miles at test
39.2k
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The TROPHY's first-time pass rate has risen 3.6 points since 2005, 84.9% to 88.5%.

78%84%91%2005: 84.9% pass (489 tests)2006: 84.9% pass (2,729 tests)2007: 84.3% pass (2,569 tests)2008: 82.1% pass (2,469 tests)2009: 80.7% pass (2,422 tests)2010: 81.1% pass (2,322 tests)2011: 80.2% pass (2,239 tests)2012: 81.5% pass (2,105 tests)2013: 80.0% pass (1,982 tests)2014: 82.9% pass (1,938 tests)2015: 82.4% pass (1,813 tests)2016: 85.2% pass (2,081 tests)2017: 85.4% pass (2,133 tests)2018: 87.2% pass (1,568 tests)2019: 85.1% pass (1,616 tests)2020: 88.8% pass (1,455 tests)2021: 85.9% pass (1,757 tests)2022: 87.5% pass (1,636 tests)2023: 87.2% pass (1,576 tests)2024: 85.9% pass (1,133 tests)2025: 88.5% pass (1,161 tests)20052025

Pass rate by mileage

how the TROPHY's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TROPHY passes first time 90.7% of the time; by 50k that's 78.8%.

76%85%93%0k: 90.7% pass (5,141 tests)10k: 86.6% pass (9,195 tests)20k: 83.5% pass (9,467 tests)30k: 81.6% pass (7,012 tests)40k: 80.1% pass (4,002 tests)50k: 78.8% pass (2,055 tests)0k30k50k

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a TROPHY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
2,902 35.1 1.2×
lighting and signalling
1,587 19.2 0.8×
steering and suspension
1,307 15.8 0.9×
tyres and wheels
791 9.6 0.9×
lamps and reflectors
432 5.2 0.5×
suspension
352 4.3 1.0×
body and structure
306 3.7 1.4×
drive system
244 3 0.7×
tyres
194 2.3 0.7×
structure and attachments
151 1.8 0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the TROPHY beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA GOLDWING).

HONDA GOLDWING 85.9% pass · 6,015 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the TROPHY.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1966 (96.4% pass). Weakest: 1996 (79.4%).

76%88%100%1959: 90.6% pass (64 tests)1960: 90.9% pass (88 tests)1961: 96.3% pass (82 tests)1962: 92.1% pass (76 tests)1963: 96.2% pass (53 tests)1965: 91.9% pass (124 tests)1966: 96.4% pass (83 tests)1967: 88.7% pass (194 tests)1968: 88.1% pass (336 tests)1969: 92.7% pass (494 tests)1970: 92.8% pass (447 tests)1971: 88.8% pass (410 tests)1972: 91.7% pass (96 tests)1991: 80.4% pass (1,037 tests)1992: 81.8% pass (2,356 tests)1993: 80.9% pass (2,253 tests)1994: 82.7% pass (2,179 tests)1995: 82.9% pass (1,632 tests)1996: 79.4% pass (3,513 tests)1997: 80.6% pass (2,558 tests)1998: 81.7% pass (2,245 tests)1999: 80.5% pass (3,488 tests)2000: 82.4% pass (1,275 tests)2001: 86.3% pass (2,274 tests)2002: 82.3% pass (2,746 tests)2003: 82.8% pass (2,568 tests)2012: 89.5% pass (617 tests)2013: 91.5% pass (2,244 tests)2014: 90.8% pass (1,338 tests)2015: 91.5% pass (913 tests)2016: 93.3% pass (598 tests)2017: 92.1% pass (382 tests)195919942017

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.

TRIUMPH TROPHY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH TROPHY reliable?

The TRIUMPH TROPHY is about average for its class: 84.0% of its 39,193 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2749 of 5426 models.

What does a TROPHY fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed TROPHY tests.

What is the best year of TROPHY to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1966-registered examples do best (96.4%) and 1996 worst (79.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TROPHY last?

The median TROPHY shows 25,400 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.