Triumph T150
Real ownership data from 157 UK T150 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common T150 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 11.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 7% |
| Other | user entered | 5.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.5% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 3% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
T150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 15,427 mi | 1,911 | 80% |
| 1992 | 7 | 21,269 mi | 354 | 93.75% |
| 1991 | 8 | 19,645 mi | 99 | 92.11% |
| 1990 | 5 | 19,046 mi | 121 | 90.91% |
| 1975 | 19 | 21,516 mi | 409 | 86.73% |
| 1974 | 14 | 20,430 mi | 564 | 88.14% |
| 1973 | 22 | 26,110 mi | 174 | 90.83% |
| 1972 | 18 | 18,128 mi | 172 | 80.22% |
| 1971 | 9 | 23,083 mi | 117 | 89.19% |
| 1969 | 5 | 14,405 mi | 440 | 100% |
T150 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph T150?
Across 157 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph T150?
The median Triumph T150 in the UK has covered 19,046 miles, and typically rides about 213 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,542 and 30,152 miles.
Is the Triumph T150 reliable?
89.49% of Triumph T150 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.42 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 157 Triumph T150 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.