MOT reliability

Triumph Rocket 111

Q: Is the Triumph Rocket 111 reliable?

Across 787 Triumph Rocket 111 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

787 vehicles · 8,190 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 787 Triumph Rocket 111 vehicles and 8,190 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Rocket 111 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,103 miles.

787

Vehicles

8,190

MOT tests

1,340

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Rocket 111 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Rocket 111 MOT tests:

Other56%
Brakes19%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Seatbelts & equipment11%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Lamps & electrical7%
Body & structure2%
Steering1%

Triumph Rocket 111 pass rate by age

How the Triumph Rocket 111's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	5	100%
3	582	89%
4	583	89%
5	553	91%
6	565	88%
7	538	90%
8	528	90%
9	506	88%
10	486	90%
11	462	92%
12	453	90%
13	428	90%
14	397	90%
15	389	89%
16	355	89%
17	350	89%
18	304	88%
19	253	88%
20	212	91%

Fuel types: Petrol (776), Other (11)

Most common Triumph Rocket 111 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Rocket 111 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (331 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (265 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (258 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (228 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (220 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (140 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (139 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (119 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (81 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (79 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (67 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (59 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (54 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (52 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (44 times)

Triumph Rocket 111 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	1	7	100%	6,581
2012	2	22	91%	27,773
2011	7	77	94%	20,766
2010	21	227	93%	19,804
2009	49	590	90%	23,181
2008	44	517	92%	24,747
2007	81	996	91%	23,339
2006	85	1,095	89%	22,604
2005	151	2,023	88%	23,029
2004	184	2,580	89%	25,558

Triumph Rocket 111 reliability FAQ

Across 787 Triumph Rocket 111 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Rocket 111 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Triumph Rocket 111 in our data has covered around 24,103 miles.

Compare the Triumph Rocket 111

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