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MOT reliability

Triumph Rocket 3

77 vehicles · 885 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 77 Triumph Rocket 3 vehicles and 885 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Rocket 3 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,183 miles.

77
Vehicles
885
MOT tests
1,106
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Rocket 3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Rocket 3 MOT tests:

  • Other56%
  • Brakes20%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%

Triumph Rocket 3 pass rate by age

How the Triumph Rocket 3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
36197%
47589%
56694%
66392%
76489%
85593%
95391%
105292%
115094%
124990%
134890%
144098%
154386%
163697%
173497%
1825100%
192592%
201974%

Fuel types: Petrol (76), Other (1)

Most common Triumph Rocket 3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Rocket 3 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (32 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (25 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (19 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (17 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  9. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (9 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (6 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (6 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)

Triumph Rocket 3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 3 35 89% 16,102
2011 4 38 92% 14,168
2010 6 50 94% 13,914
2009 8 102 94% 27,258
2008 7 78 92% 28,076
2007 6 71 96% 20,199
2006 11 105 91% 11,753
2005 19 236 92% 18,012
2004 11 160 91% 22,332
1970 1 1 0% —

Triumph Rocket 3 reliability FAQ

Across 77 Triumph Rocket 3 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Rocket 3 MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Triumph Rocket 3 in our data has covered around 19,183 miles.

Compare the Triumph Rocket 3

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