Triumph T90
Real ownership data from 212 UK T90 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common T90 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 10.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.1% |
| Other | fail | 5.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.7% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 2.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
T90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 8 | 22,978 mi | 67 | 89.29% |
| 1968 | 27 | 10,138 mi | 212 | 92.02% |
| 1967 | 27 | 7,795 mi | 133 | 89.84% |
| 1966 | 23 | 6,913 mi | 159 | 90.44% |
| 1965 | 32 | 8,846 mi | 134 | 88.89% |
| 1964 | 37 | 7,264 mi | 114 | 92.68% |
| 1963 | 20 | 12,838 mi | 94 | 87.34% |
T90 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph T90?
Across 212 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.1% of all recorded faults), other (5.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph T90?
The median Triumph T90 in the UK has covered 8,057 miles, and typically rides about 133 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,808 and 27,454 miles.
Is the Triumph T90 reliable?
89.98% of Triumph T90 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.49 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 212 Triumph T90 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.