Triumph T110
Real ownership data from 406 UK T110 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common T110 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 17.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 7.3% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 6.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 6.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 5% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
T110 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 5,652 mi | 559 | 92.86% |
| 2004 | 8 | 826 mi | 128 | 93.55% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2,442 mi | 266 | 95% |
| 1963 | 7 | 10,102 mi | 99 | 88.57% |
| 1962 | 14 | 6,538 mi | 210 | 93.67% |
| 1961 | 23 | 20,073 mi | 116 | 92.19% |
| 1960 | 41 | 6,758 mi | 270 | 92.38% |
| 1959 | 39 | 9,956 mi | 186 | 96.69% |
| 1958 | 47 | 8,884 mi | 190 | 90.53% |
| 1957 | 20 | 5,203 mi | 50 | 89.39% |
| 1956 | 32 | 5,341 mi | 161 | 92.5% |
| 1955 | 44 | 10,966 mi | 106 | 95.12% |
| 1954 | 34 | 10,834 mi | 390 | 93.5% |
T110 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph T110?
Across 406 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph T110?
The median Triumph T110 in the UK has covered 8,892 miles, and typically rides about 172 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,115 and 35,117 miles.
Is the Triumph T110 reliable?
93.2% of Triumph T110 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.2 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 406 Triumph T110 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.