Triumph TT 600
Real ownership data from 1,830 UK TT 600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TT 600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 23.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 15.7% |
| Wheels | major | 8.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 7.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 7.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Frame and structure | user entered | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
TT 600 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33 | 16,724 mi | 870 | 82.13% |
| 2003 | 141 | 20,946 mi | 1,057 | 81.41% |
| 2002 | 466 | 19,448 mi | 904 | 80.94% |
| 2001 | 588 | 18,606 mi | 842 | 79.63% |
| 2000 | 599 | 21,061 mi | 809 | 80.35% |
TT 600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph TT 600?
Across 1,830 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (23.9% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (15.7% of all recorded faults), wheels (8.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph TT 600?
The median Triumph TT 600 in the UK has covered 19,658 miles, and typically rides about 870 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,878 and 28,117 miles.
Is the Triumph TT 600 reliable?
80.41% of Triumph TT 600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,830 Triumph TT 600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.