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MOT reliability

Triumph Rocket3

9 vehicles · 117 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Triumph Rocket3 vehicles and 117 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Rocket3 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,159 miles.

9
Vehicles
117
MOT tests
1,081
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Rocket3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Rocket3 MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Seatbelts & equipment30%
  • Brakes21%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical6%

Triumph Rocket3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
38100%
4888%
5786%
69100%
71173%
81369%
9989%
10888%
11667%
12786%
136100%
144100%
156100%
164100%
17771%
182100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Triumph Rocket3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Rocket3 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (11 times)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4) (3 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit Rear outer brake pads low (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
  15. Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (1 times)

Triumph Rocket3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 2 29 86% 16,086
2008 1 17 94% 22,657
2007 1 13 92% 38,447
2006 1 13 92% 9,858
2005 2 25 72% 24,187
2004 2 20 85% 23,963

Triumph Rocket3 reliability FAQ

Across 9 Triumph Rocket3 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Rocket3 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Triumph Rocket3 in our data has covered around 22,159 miles.

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