Triumph TR25W
Real ownership data from 71 UK TR25W motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TR25W problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 14% |
| Other | fail | 12.9% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 9.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.3% |
| Wheels | fail | 4.3% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 3.2% |
| Suspension | user entered | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
TR25W 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22 | 10,028 mi | 296 | 92.94% |
| 1969 | 22 | 6,198 mi | 91 | 89.02% |
| 1968 | 7 | 16,788 mi | 981 | 88.1% |
TR25W questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph TR25W?
Across 71 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (14% of all recorded faults), other (12.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph TR25W?
The median Triumph TR25W in the UK has covered 7,241 miles, and typically rides about 159 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,607 and 14,404 miles.
Is the Triumph TR25W reliable?
90.04% of Triumph TR25W MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.32 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 71 Triumph TR25W motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.