Triumph T140E
Real ownership data from 169 UK T140E motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common T140E problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.1% |
| Brakes | major | 9% |
| Tyres | major | 3.2% |
| Other | fail | 3.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
T140E mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 11,912 mi | 378 | 85.71% |
| 1983 | 5 | 3,182 mi | 163 | 100% |
| 1982 | 6 | 22,050 mi | 202 | 82.5% |
| 1981 | 17 | 27,914 mi | 116 | 85.56% |
| 1980 | 41 | 18,627 mi | 190 | 88.02% |
| 1979 | 46 | 21,830 mi | 184 | 86.9% |
| 1978 | 21 | 10,395 mi | 96 | 90.4% |
T140E questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph T140E?
Across 169 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (9% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph T140E?
The median Triumph T140E in the UK has covered 18,627 miles, and typically rides about 169 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,013 and 29,988 miles.
Is the Triumph T140E reliable?
86.6% of Triumph T140E MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.7 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 169 Triumph T140E motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.