Triumph ROADSTER
Real ownership data from 147 UK ROADSTER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ROADSTER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 16.5% |
| Brakes | major | 14.1% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 6.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 4.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.9% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 3.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
ROADSTER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 48 | 35,984 mi | 241 | 90.98% |
| 1948 | 26 | 22,168 mi | 162 | 88.37% |
| 1947 | 21 | 49,296 mi | 247 | 84.21% |
| 1946 | 6 | 36,913 mi | 572 | 95.45% |
ROADSTER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph ROADSTER?
Across 147 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (16.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (14.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph ROADSTER?
The median Triumph ROADSTER in the UK has covered 23,160 miles, and typically rides about 215 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,838 and 64,732 miles.
Is the Triumph ROADSTER reliable?
87.74% of Triumph ROADSTER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.23 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 147 Triumph ROADSTER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.