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MOT reliability

Triumph Rocket 3 r

605 vehicles · 1,229 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 605 Triumph Rocket 3 r vehicles and 1,229 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Rocket 3 r has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,606 miles.

605
Vehicles
1,229
MOT tests
1,549
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Rocket 3 r problem areas

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

  • Brakes41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Lamps & electrical23%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Other5%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Triumph Rocket 3 r pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
210100%
345092%
437195%
525596%
612594%
7580%

Fuel types: Petrol (600), Other (5)

Most common Triumph Rocket 3 r MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  3. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (26 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (25 times)
  5. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (17 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (15 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (12 times)
  9. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a)) (6 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  13. Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  15. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (5 times)

Triumph Rocket 3 r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 40 45 89% 3,892
2022 94 137 92% 6,233
2021 78 177 95% 6,368
2020 228 817 94% 9,232
2019 11 40 95% 8,386

Triumph Rocket 3 r reliability FAQ

Across 605 Triumph Rocket 3 r vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Rocket 3 r 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)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)).

The typical Triumph Rocket 3 r in our data has covered around 7,606 miles.

Compare the Triumph Rocket 3 r

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