TRIUMPH T120V

649cc Petrol Class 2

#775 of 5426 overall #60 of 175 TRIUMPHs #471 of 2787 other bikes

90.6%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

13,413

median miles at test

320

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2014

The T120V's first-time pass rate has risen 6.1 points since 2010, 80.6% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the T120V's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage T120V passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 30k that's 93.9%.

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 T120V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	9	32.1
steering and suspension	9	32.1
brakes	4	14.3
fuel and exhaust	2	7.1
tyres and wheels	2	7.1
driving controls	1	3.6
body and structure	1	3.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the T120V 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 T120V.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1972 (91.8% pass). Weakest: 1971 (88.4%).

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.