Triumph Trophy
Real ownership data from 5,560 UK Trophy motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Trophy problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid leaks | major | 18% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 11.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 7.2% |
| Other | prs | 6.2% |
| Electrical | minor | 5.8% |
| Suspension | user entered | 4.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
Trophy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 6,232 mi | 373 | 100% |
| 2018 | 9 | 8,127 mi | 209 | 100% |
| 2017 | 95 | 17,883 mi | 1,814 | 91.12% |
| 2016 | 141 | 19,106 mi | 1,839 | 93.26% |
| 2015 | 174 | 24,980 mi | 1,772 | 92.47% |
| 2014 | 226 | 28,265 mi | 1,980 | 90.88% |
| 2013 | 320 | 30,964 mi | 2,113 | 91.21% |
| 2012 | 121 | 27,588 mi | 2,040 | 89.78% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3,034 mi | 87 | 88% |
| 2010 | 10 | 2,086 mi | 80 | 100% |
| 2009 | 8 | 3,219 mi | 82 | 92.86% |
| 2008 | 5 | 10,847 mi | 187 | 95.24% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3,291 mi | 337 | 90.7% |
| 2006 | 12 | 1,542 mi | 276 | 91.53% |
| 2005 | 10 | 1,942 mi | 106 | 87.88% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2,974 mi | 138 | 85.71% |
| 2003 | 245 | 28,924 mi | 1,339 | 83.07% |
| 2002 | 251 | 30,954 mi | 1,352 | 83.04% |
| 2001 | 216 | 27,367 mi | 1,058 | 86.73% |
| 2000 | 138 | 29,440 mi | 1,164 | 83.4% |
Trophy questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Trophy?
Across 5,560 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fluid leaks (18% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (11.1% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Trophy?
The median Triumph Trophy in the UK has covered 29,912 miles, and typically rides about 1,052 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,547 and 43,276 miles.
Is the Triumph Trophy reliable?
84.48% of Triumph Trophy MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,560 Triumph Trophy motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.