Triumph America
Real ownership data from 1,851 UK America motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common America problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | major | 11% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 11% |
| Electrical | major | 10.5% |
| Brakes | major | 9.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 5.9% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Fuel system | major | 3.4% |
| Frame and structure | user entered | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
America 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 | 5,458 mi | 261 | 92.06% |
| 2015 | 24 | 7,418 mi | 530 | 97.89% |
| 2014 | 37 | 10,853 mi | 726 | 95.71% |
| 2013 | 11 | 11,740 mi | 842 | 82.28% |
| 2012 | 135 | 13,263 mi | 803 | 90.38% |
| 2011 | 278 | 12,715 mi | 771 | 89.81% |
| 2010 | 224 | 13,590 mi | 798 | 87.57% |
| 2009 | 266 | 13,336 mi | 742 | 87.7% |
| 2008 | 223 | 14,528 mi | 748 | 85.37% |
| 2007 | 243 | 14,247 mi | 684 | 87.42% |
| 2006 | 118 | 12,899 mi | 567 | 86.69% |
| 2005 | 73 | 13,916 mi | 709 | 87.35% |
| 2004 | 130 | 12,705 mi | 694 | 87.33% |
| 2003 | 31 | 13,828 mi | 596 | 86.01% |
| 2002 | 23 | 9,280 mi | 428 | 90.99% |
| 2001 | 10 | 7,100 mi | 808 | 88.14% |
America questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph America?
Across 1,851 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (11% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (11% of all recorded faults), electrical (10.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph America?
The median Triumph America in the UK has covered 13,110 miles, and typically rides about 720 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,713 and 20,207 miles.
Is the Triumph America reliable?
87.85% of Triumph America MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,851 Triumph America motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.