TRIUMPH T140D

744cc Petrol Class 2

#3109 of 5426 overall #162 of 175 TRIUMPHs #1979 of 2787 other bikes

82.4%

first-time pass rate

11.4%

failed outright

19,222

median miles at test

290

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the T140D's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage T140D passes first time 81.7% of the time; by 20k that's 82.4%.

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 T140D

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	39	40.6
brakes	22	22.9
steering and suspension	16	16.7
tyres and wheels	6	6.2
lamps and reflectors	5	5.2
body and structure	2	2.1
fuel and exhaust	2	2.1
drive system	2	2.1
reg plates and vin	1	1
driving controls	1	1

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 T140D beats 2 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 T140D.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1980 (82.7% pass). Weakest: 1979 (82.5%).

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.