Triumph Thruxton
Real ownership data from 5,157 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 | 11.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 6.6% |
| Brakes | minor | 6.5% |
| Wheels | fail | 6.2% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 5.1% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 5.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
Thruxton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 152 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 106 | 2,408 mi | 172 | 91.94% |
| 2022 | 58 | 3,777 mi | 473 | 95.12% |
| 2021 | 124 | 4,185 mi | 576 | 91.33% |
| 2020 | 143 | 4,058 mi | 527 | 88.28% |
| 2019 | 360 | 4,856 mi | 592 | 93.62% |
| 2018 | 354 | 6,099 mi | 668 | 90.92% |
| 2017 | 472 | 6,844 mi | 637 | 91.82% |
| 2016 | 938 | 7,628 mi | 667 | 90.57% |
| 2015 | 263 | 6,137 mi | 476 | 90.73% |
| 2014 | 266 | 7,138 mi | 507 | 88.15% |
| 2013 | 210 | 7,898 mi | 555 | 88.68% |
| 2012 | 105 | 9,286 mi | 572 | 89.39% |
| 2011 | 136 | 9,134 mi | 462 | 88.26% |
| 2010 | 147 | 10,986 mi | 708 | 87.81% |
| 2009 | 186 | 8,823 mi | 516 | 90.05% |
| 2008 | 223 | 11,134 mi | 652 | 89.58% |
| 2007 | 161 | 9,884 mi | 489 | 90.06% |
Thruxton questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Thruxton?
Across 5,157 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.3% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (6.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Thruxton?
The median Triumph Thruxton in the UK has covered 7,308 miles, and typically rides about 590 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,025 and 12,149 miles.
Is the Triumph Thruxton reliable?
89.79% of Triumph Thruxton 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 5,157 Triumph Thruxton motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.