TRIUMPH T140V

744cc Petrol Class 2

#2306 of 5426 overall #134 of 175 TRIUMPHs #1441 of 2787 other bikes

85.7%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

17,118

median miles at test

2,003

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2019

The T140V's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (85.8% → 85.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the T140V's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage T140V passes first time 83.9% of the time; by 50k that's 80.0%.

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 T140V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	88	32.2	0.7×
brakes	73	26.7	0.6×
steering and suspension	61	22.3	0.6×
tyres and wheels	18	6.6	0.4×
reg plates and vin	12	4.4	0.9×
body and structure	5	1.8	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	5	1.8	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	4	1.5	0.1×
drive system	4	1.5	0.3×
suspension	3	1.1	0.2×

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 T140V 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 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 T140V.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1978 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 1977 (81.9%).

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 T140V FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH T140V reliable?

The TRIUMPH T140V is about average for its class: 85.7% of its 2,003 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2306 of 5426 models.

What does a T140V fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed T140V tests.

What is the best year of T140V to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1978-registered examples do best (88.7%) and 1977 worst (81.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a T140V last?

The median T140V shows 17,118 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.