Triumph 5T
Real ownership data from 110 UK 5T motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 5T problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 11.3% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 10.7% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.6% |
| Tyres | prs | 3.6% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 3% |
| Wheels | fail | 3% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 2.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
5T 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 7 | 3,903 mi | 82 | 100% |
| 1955 | 13 | 7,492 mi | 223 | 93.48% |
| 1954 | 6 | 13,152 mi | 269 | 87.5% |
| 1953 | 6 | 12,416 mi | 118 | 86.96% |
| 1948 | 6 | 3,607 mi | 56 | 95.45% |
| 1947 | 5 | 9,621 mi | 130 | 100% |
5T questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph 5T?
Across 110 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (11.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph 5T?
The median Triumph 5T in the UK has covered 6,447 miles, and typically rides about 171 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 578 and 23,074 miles.
Is the Triumph 5T reliable?
91.24% of Triumph 5T MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.41 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 110 Triumph 5T motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.