MOT reliability
Triumph Rocket trike
3 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Triumph Rocket trike vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Rocket trike has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,384 miles.
3
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
1,553
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Rocket trike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Rocket trike MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Triumph Rocket trike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Triumph Rocket trike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Rocket trike MOT tests:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) (1 times)
- Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c) (1 times)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) (1 times)
- Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
Triumph Rocket trike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 19,712 |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 13,448 |
| 2004 | 1 | 19 | 95% | 66,992 |
Triumph Rocket trike reliability FAQ
Across 3 Triumph Rocket trike vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Rocket trike MOT issues are:
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5).
The typical Triumph Rocket trike in our data has covered around
33,384 miles.
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