Triumph TR250
Real ownership data from 118 UK TR250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TR250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 20.3% |
| Suspension | major | 10.6% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 7.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.7% |
| Corrosion | fail | 3.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
TR250 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 | 14,516 mi | 996 | 91.46% |
| 1989 | 6 | 19,290 mi | 100 | 90.91% |
| 1968 | 38 | 53,111 mi | 505 | 81.95% |
| 1967 | 12 | 26,576 mi | 584 | 89.13% |
TR250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph TR250?
Across 118 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (20.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (10.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph TR250?
The median Triumph TR250 in the UK has covered 43,096 miles, and typically rides about 440 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,416 and 72,569 miles.
Is the Triumph TR250 reliable?
86.07% of Triumph TR250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.24 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 118 Triumph TR250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.