Triumph TRW
Real ownership data from 105 UK TRW motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TRW problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 13.8% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.2% |
| Tyres | user entered | 5.7% |
| Other | user entered | 5.7% |
| Wheels | user entered | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 2.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.5% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
TRW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8 | 23,231 mi | 381 | 94.44% |
| 1964 | 14 | 10,504 mi | 254 | 93.06% |
TRW questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph TRW?
Across 105 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph TRW?
The median Triumph TRW in the UK has covered 12,375 miles, and typically rides about 191 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,046 and 20,854 miles.
Is the Triumph TRW reliable?
93.01% of Triumph TRW MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.3 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 105 Triumph TRW motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.