Triumph TRIDENT 740-900cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph TRIDENT 740-900cc motorcycles pass the MOT 88.42% of the time, measured across 423 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.96% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Triumph TRIDENT, 740-900cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 50% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has a serious fluid leak and excessively binding, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 32,531 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 88.31% | 419 |
Why the Triumph TRIDENT 740-900cc fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 50% | 14 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 32.1% | 9 | |
| 3 | Excessively binding | 17.9% | 5 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 17.9% | 5 | |
| 5 | Too high | 17.9% | 5 | |
| 6 | Light intensity obviously reduced | 14.3% | 4 | |
| 7 | Too low | 14.3% | 4 | |
| 8 | With a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning | 14.3% | 4 | |
| 9 | Missing | 10.7% | 3 | |
| 10 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 10.7% | 3 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.1% | 26 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 5.2% | 22 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 4.5% | 19 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 3.5% | 15 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 3.3% | 14 | |
| 6 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 3.3% | 14 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.1% | 13 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.4% | 10 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.9% | 8 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 1.2% | 5 |
Triumph TRIDENT 740-900cc for sale
No Triumph TRIDENT 740-900cc in stock at the moment - 108 other Triumph bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc | 6,022 | 88.01% | 23,152 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method