MOT reliability

Triumph Rocket classic

253 vehicles · 2,575 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 253 Triumph Rocket classic vehicles and 2,575 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Rocket classic has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,054 miles.

253

Vehicles

2,575

MOT tests

1,262

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Rocket classic problem areas

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

Other48%
Brakes21%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Seatbelts & equipment12%
Lamps & electrical8%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Body & structure2%
Steering1%

Triumph Rocket classic pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	187	89%
4	185	90%
5	173	91%
6	191	91%
7	189	89%
8	175	91%
9	165	91%
10	165	92%
11	157	90%
12	152	89%
13	155	87%
14	147	88%
15	146	92%
16	124	94%
17	118	85%
18	69	90%
19	40	95%
20	20	80%

Fuel types: Petrol (248), Other (5)

Most common Triumph Rocket classic MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (109 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (86 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (81 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (63 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (61 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (55 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (29 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (28 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (23 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (21 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (21 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (18 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)

Triumph Rocket classic pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	1	11	82%	12,826
2010	10	108	95%	17,123
2009	33	402	90%	23,620
2008	62	838	91%	23,713
2007	42	517	89%	19,830
2006	47	683	90%	22,333

Triumph Rocket classic reliability FAQ

Across 253 Triumph Rocket classic 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 classic MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Triumph Rocket classic in our data has covered around 22,054 miles.

Compare the Triumph Rocket classic

See how the Triumph Rocket classic stacks up against other Triumph models on MOT reliability:

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