Triumph LEGEND MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph LEGEND motorcycles pass the MOT 87.94% of the time, measured across 423 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.09% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 76.2% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and too low, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (5.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 22,288 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 87.94% | 423 |
Why the Triumph LEGEND fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 76.2% | 16 | |
| 2 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 23.8% | 5 | |
| 3 | Too low | 23.8% | 5 | |
| 4 | Insecure | 19% | 4 | |
| 5 | Too high | 19% | 4 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 14.3% | 3 | |
| 7 | Missing | 14.3% | 3 | |
| 8 | Not working on dipped beam | 14.3% | 3 | |
| 9 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 9.5% | 2 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has a serious fluid leak | 5.2% | 22 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.7% | 20 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.5% | 15 | |
| 4 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 2.8% | 12 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.6% | 11 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 2.1% | 9 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 1.4% | 6 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.4% | 6 | |
| 9 | Significantly and obviously worn | 0.9% | 4 | |
| 10 | Excessively distorted | 0.7% | 3 |
Triumph LEGEND for sale
No Triumph LEGEND in stock at the moment - 107 other Triumph bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc | 6,022 | 88.01% | 23,152 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method