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MOT reliability

Triumph Rocket 3 gt

872 vehicles · 1,760 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 872 Triumph Rocket 3 gt vehicles and 1,760 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Rocket 3 gt has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,061 miles.

872
Vehicles
1,760
MOT tests
1,648
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Rocket 3 gt problem areas

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

  • Brakes41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Other5%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Triumph Rocket 3 gt pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
214100%
365593%
454394%
538394%
615592%
73100%

Fuel types: Petrol (867), Other (5)

Most common Triumph Rocket 3 gt MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (53 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (30 times)
  4. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (26 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (22 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (22 times)
  7. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (16 times)
  8. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (15 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
  10. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  11. Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  12. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (9 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a)) (7 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)

Triumph Rocket 3 gt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 54 57 95% 4,425
2022 154 236 94% 5,802
2021 136 345 95% 7,720
2020 309 1,096 93% 9,892
2019 4 19 84% 13,453

Triumph Rocket 3 gt reliability FAQ

Across 872 Triumph Rocket 3 gt vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Rocket 3 gt MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Triumph Rocket 3 gt in our data has covered around 8,061 miles.

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