Triumph TROPHY 1179-1215cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph TROPHY 1179-1215cc motorcycles pass the MOT 89.22% of the time, measured across 1,020 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.45% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Triumph TROPHY, 1179-1215cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 23.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and less than 1.0 mm thick, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 92.01% of 6-10 year old examples pass, against 85.8% at 16+ years - a gap of 6.2 points.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 31,742 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 92.01% | 338 | |
| 11-15 years | 89.91% | 337 | |
| 16+ years | 85.8% | 345 |
Why the Triumph TROPHY 1179-1215cc 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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 23.5% | 20 | |
| 2 | Not working | 18.8% | 16 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 17.6% | 15 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 14.1% | 12 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 10.6% | 9 | |
| 6 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 8.2% | 7 | |
| 7 | Contaminated | 7.1% | 6 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 7.1% | 6 | |
| 9 | Insecure | 7.1% | 6 | |
| 10 | Fractured | 5.9% | 5 |
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 | 7.8% | 80 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 5.9% | 60 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 5.4% | 55 | |
| 4 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4% | 41 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 3% | 31 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.9% | 30 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.8% | 18 | |
| 8 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.7% | 17 | |
| 9 | Has excessive play | 1.5% | 15 | |
| 10 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 1.3% | 13 |
Triumph TROPHY 1179-1215cc for sale
No Triumph TROPHY 1179-1215cc 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 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 15,691 | 94.77% | 28,205 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method