TRIUMPH TROPHY SE

1215cc Petrol Class 2

#489 of 5426 overall #31 of 175 TRIUMPHs #3 of 14 tourer bikes

91.9%

first-time pass rate

4.3%

failed outright

18,332

median miles at test

235

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TROPHY SE passes first time 90.0% of the time; by 20k that's 90.5%.

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 SE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	7	46.7
suspension	3	20
brakes	2	13.3
audible warning (Horn)	1	6.7
steering and suspension	1	6.7
tyres and wheels	1	6.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the TROPHY SE beats 2 of its 2 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TROPHY, HONDA GOLDWING).

TRIUMPH TROPHY 84.0% pass · 39.2k tests 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 SE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (91.6% pass). Weakest: 2012 (91.6%).

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.