Triumph Legend TT
Real ownership data from 1,179 UK Legend TT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Legend TT problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | major | 11.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 10.4% |
| Suspension | prs | 7.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 7.2% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 6.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 5.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
Legend TT mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12 | 12,788 mi | 544 | 92.62% |
| 2001 | 217 | 19,486 mi | 754 | 87.83% |
| 2000 | 236 | 17,523 mi | 554 | 86.43% |
| 1999 | 468 | 18,490 mi | 573 | 87.44% |
| 1998 | 225 | 17,628 mi | 537 | 86.9% |
| 1976 | 7 | 11,596 mi | 295 | 95.12% |
Legend TT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Legend TT?
Across 1,179 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (11.9% of all recorded faults), other (10.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Legend TT?
The median Triumph Legend TT in the UK has covered 18,141 miles, and typically rides about 584 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,860 and 28,395 miles.
Is the Triumph Legend TT reliable?
87.32% of Triumph Legend TT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,179 Triumph Legend TT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.