Triumph Adventurer
Real ownership data from 660 UK Adventurer motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Adventurer problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 10.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 8.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 7.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 6.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 6.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 5.5% |
| Electrical | major | 5.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
Adventurer mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 5,511 mi | 191 | 82.61% |
| 2002 | 9 | 20,185 mi | 846 | 88.7% |
| 2001 | 66 | 16,805 mi | 630 | 89.33% |
| 2000 | 70 | 17,931 mi | 690 | 84.08% |
| 1999 | 76 | 15,079 mi | 413 | 86.31% |
| 1998 | 66 | 13,282 mi | 515 | 85.11% |
| 1997 | 180 | 17,591 mi | 559 | 85.5% |
| 1996 | 123 | 15,406 mi | 340 | 83.28% |
| 1974 | 9 | 6,266 mi | 150 | 79.31% |
| 1973 | 16 | 2,567 mi | 270 | 93.22% |
| 1972 | 7 | 3,055 mi | 56 | 88.89% |
Adventurer questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Adventurer?
Across 660 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (10.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8.3% of all recorded faults), other (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Adventurer?
The median Triumph Adventurer in the UK has covered 15,488 miles, and typically rides about 461 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,058 and 24,389 miles.
Is the Triumph Adventurer reliable?
85.39% of Triumph Adventurer MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 660 Triumph Adventurer motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.