Triumph 3TA
Real ownership data from 658 UK 3TA motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 3TA problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 9.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.2% |
| Other | fail | 5.4% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 3.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
3TA mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9 | 4,061 mi | 4,410 | 84.85% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1,891 mi | 19 | 93.75% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2,036 mi | 262 | 95.83% |
| 2006 | 8 | 604 mi | 164 | 94.87% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5,077 mi | 1,446 | 88.46% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4,076 mi | 120 | 80% |
| 1990 | 8 | 16,090 mi | 26 | 83.72% |
| 1989 | 6 | 8,176 mi | 92 | 100% |
| 1986 | 7 | 12,007 mi | 210 | 85.71% |
| 1985 | 6 | 22,018 mi | 127 | 81.58% |
| 1984 | 12 | 16,508 mi | 278 | 94.52% |
| 1983 | 7 | 16,860 mi | 45 | 91.3% |
| 1982 | 7 | 2,582 mi | 118 | 91.18% |
| 1981 | 7 | 18,648 mi | 89 | 81.4% |
| 1980 | 8 | 14,640 mi | 175 | 89.66% |
| 1979 | 7 | 7,916 mi | 188 | 91.43% |
| 1967 | 18 | 9,988 mi | 105 | 93.88% |
| 1966 | 52 | 10,982 mi | 98 | 93.16% |
| 1965 | 26 | 10,480 mi | 119 | 92.59% |
| 1964 | 42 | 13,108 mi | 64 | 94.37% |
3TA questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph 3TA?
Across 658 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.2% of all recorded faults), other (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph 3TA?
The median Triumph 3TA in the UK has covered 11,253 miles, and typically rides about 110 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,141 and 34,148 miles.
Is the Triumph 3TA reliable?
91.58% of Triumph 3TA MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.46 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 658 Triumph 3TA motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.