TRIUMPH LEGEND

885cc Petrol Class 2

#1910 of 5426 overall #123 of 175 TRIUMPHs #1155 of 2787 other bikes

87.0%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

14,882

median miles at test

12.2k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The LEGEND's first-time pass rate has risen 2.5 points since 2005, 86.4% to 88.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the LEGEND's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage LEGEND passes first time 89.1% of the time; by 50k that's 82.3%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a LEGEND

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	374	27.4	0.6×
lighting and signalling	250	18.3	0.4×
steering and suspension	214	15.7	0.5×
tyres and wheels	196	14.4	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	102	7.5	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	62	4.5	0.6×
drive system	58	4.2	0.5×
suspension	39	2.9	0.4×
reg plates and vin	36	2.6	0.4×
tyres	34	2.5	0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the LEGEND beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT, HONDA VFR800 FI).

BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests KAWASAKI ZX-9R 80.7% pass · 89.0k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the LEGEND.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2002 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 2000 (85.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

TRIUMPH LEGEND FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH LEGEND reliable?

The TRIUMPH LEGEND is more reliable than average for its class: 87.0% of its 12,161 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1910 of 5426 models.

What does a LEGEND fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed LEGEND tests.

What is the best year of LEGEND to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (92.0%) and 2000 worst (85.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LEGEND last?

The median LEGEND shows 14,882 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.