Triumph Thruxton
Real ownership data from 5,117 UK Thruxton motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Thruxton problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.6% |
| Other | fail | 1% |
| Tyres | major | 1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
Thruxton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 152 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 103 | 2,597 mi | 172 | 92.59% |
| 2022 | 58 | 3,576 mi | 488 | 97.37% |
| 2021 | 122 | 4,147 mi | 611 | 91.04% |
| 2020 | 140 | 3,958 mi | 581 | 88.32% |
| 2019 | 359 | 4,800 mi | 598 | 93.48% |
| 2018 | 352 | 6,066 mi | 644 | 91.02% |
| 2017 | 469 | 6,687 mi | 636 | 91.97% |
| 2016 | 933 | 7,518 mi | 668 | 90.52% |
| 2015 | 262 | 6,152 mi | 474 | 90.93% |
| 2014 | 264 | 7,084 mi | 510 | 88.29% |
| 2013 | 210 | 7,796 mi | 555 | 88.57% |
| 2012 | 105 | 9,286 mi | 580 | 89.22% |
| 2011 | 136 | 9,134 mi | 462 | 88.22% |
| 2010 | 146 | 10,965 mi | 701 | 88.16% |
| 2009 | 185 | 8,699 mi | 509 | 90.05% |
| 2008 | 222 | 11,096 mi | 664 | 89.47% |
| 2007 | 160 | 9,964 mi | 504 | 90.11% |
Thruxton questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Thruxton?
Across 5,117 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (3.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.2% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (1.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Thruxton?
The median Triumph Thruxton in the UK has covered 7,260 miles, and typically rides about 590 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,985 and 12,074 miles.
Is the Triumph Thruxton reliable?
89.81% of Triumph Thruxton MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.44 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,117 Triumph Thruxton motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.