TRIUMPH T110

650cc Petrol Class 2

#343 of 5426 overall #17 of 175 TRIUMPHs #211 of 2787 other bikes

92.7%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

11,089

median miles at test

1,871

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2017

The T110's first-time pass rate has risen 15.0 points since 2005, 80.0% to 95.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the T110's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage T110 passes first time 92.6% of the time; by 50k that's 93.6%.

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 T110

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	50	38.2	0.4×
steering and suspension	34	26	0.5×
brakes	16	12.2	0.1×
tyres and wheels	13	9.9	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	7	5.3	0.3×
drive system	6	4.6	0.4×
driving controls	2	1.5	0.5×
body and structure	2	1.5	0.2×
Items Not Tested	1	0.8	0.6×

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 T110 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 T110.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1959 (96.1% pass). Weakest: 1956 (91.0%).

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 T110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH T110 reliable?

The TRIUMPH T110 is more reliable than average for its class: 92.7% of its 1,871 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #343 of 5426 models.

What does a T110 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed T110 tests.

What is the best year of T110 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1959-registered examples do best (96.1%) and 1956 worst (91.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a T110 last?

The median T110 shows 11,089 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 93.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.