Triumph TR 7
Real ownership data from 3,036 UK TR 7 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TR 7 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.2% |
| Other | major | 12.6% |
| Brakes | major | 10% |
| Suspension | major | 7.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5.4% |
| Corrosion | fail | 4.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.5% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
TR 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 9,292 mi | 331 | 76.92% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2,113 mi | — | 62.5% |
| 1991 | 5 | 51,383 mi | 706 | 71.74% |
| 1990 | 5 | 29,213 mi | 86 | 70% |
| 1983 | 11 | 33,301 mi | 282 | 76.32% |
| 1982 | 568 | 59,512 mi | 399 | 63.74% |
| 1981 | 862 | 62,565 mi | 462 | 66.92% |
| 1980 | 906 | 58,121 mi | 389 | 63.39% |
| 1979 | 106 | 50,160 mi | 241 | 69.47% |
| 1978 | 93 | 58,784 mi | 342 | 66.31% |
| 1977 | 269 | 59,152 mi | 374 | 68.84% |
| 1976 | 88 | 59,523 mi | 416 | 63.77% |
| 1975 | 9 | 71,512 mi | 723 | 70.18% |
| 1974 | 8 | 67,544 mi | 759 | 75.38% |
| 1973 | 12 | 23,669 mi | 301 | 62.5% |
| 1972 | 15 | 65,392 mi | 152 | 78.9% |
| 1971 | 15 | 31,264 mi | 81 | 64.94% |
TR 7 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph TR 7?
Across 3,036 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.2% of all recorded faults), other (12.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (10% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph TR 7?
The median Triumph TR 7 in the UK has covered 59,050 miles, and typically rides about 404 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 30,078 and 79,103 miles.
Is the Triumph TR 7 reliable?
65.64% of Triumph TR 7 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 2.34 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,036 Triumph TR 7 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.