TRIUMPH LEGEND TT

885cc Petrol Class 2

#2443 of 5426 overall #141 of 175 TRIUMPHs #1529 of 2787 other bikes

85.2%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

13,698

median miles at test

515

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2010

The LEGEND TT's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.6 points since 2006, 84.9% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage LEGEND TT passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 30k that's 85.7%.

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 TT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	17	29.3	0.6×
lighting and signalling	8	13.8	0.4×
steering and suspension	8	13.8	0.5×
tyres and wheels	8	13.8	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	6	10.3	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	4	6.9	0.5×
drive system	4	6.9	0.5×
reg plates and vin	1	1.7	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.7	1.1×
structure and attachments	1	1.7	0.3×

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 TT beats 1 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 TT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 1999 (80.8%).

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 TT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH LEGEND TT reliable?

The TRIUMPH LEGEND TT is about average for its class: 85.2% of its 515 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2443 of 5426 models.

What does a LEGEND TT fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed LEGEND TT tests.

What is the best year of LEGEND TT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (90.4%) and 1999 worst (80.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LEGEND TT last?

The median LEGEND TT shows 13,698 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 85.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.