Triumph T150-V
Real ownership data from 110 UK T150-V motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common T150-V problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 14.1% |
| Brakes | major | 7.6% |
| Other | user entered | 6% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.3% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 2.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
T150-V 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 26 | 20,588 mi | 168 | 88.62% |
| 1974 | 13 | 34,520 mi | 312 | 92.65% |
| 1973 | 16 | 16,239 mi | 162 | 93.24% |
| 1972 | 5 | 20,425 mi | 150 | 94.74% |
T150-V questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph T150-V?
Across 110 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.6% of all recorded faults), other (6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph T150-V?
The median Triumph T150-V in the UK has covered 15,825 miles, and typically rides about 207 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,303 and 28,009 miles.
Is the Triumph T150-V reliable?
90.42% of Triumph T150-V MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.34 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 110 Triumph T150-V motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.