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Triumph motorcycle MOT pass rates

Data updated

Quick answer

Triumph motorcycles pass 90.2% of MOT tests across 94,334 DVSA tests of 20 models, against 86.5% for all motorcycles. The Tiger has the best adjusted record at 91.2%. Each model below has its own failure and advisory record.

All 20 models

Triumph models

ModelPass rateBasisTests
Tiger91.2%adjusted · rank 624,657
Bonneville90.0%adjusted · rank 920,800
Speed Triple87.7%adjusted · rank 236,024
Sprint86.8%raw5,718
Street91.4%raw5,022
Street Triple87.8%adjusted · rank 224,554
Daytona86.3%raw4,228
Speed89.9%adjusted · rank 103,903
Thunderbird88.7%adjusted · rank 183,246
S88.9%raw3,219
Thruxton89.8%adjusted · rank 122,656
Trident90.7%raw2,376
Scrambler91.5%raw1,756
Street Triple RS92.8%raw1,504
Trophy88.5%raw1,379
Rocket III88.6%raw862
Speed Triple RS 116093.4%raw728
Speedmaster86.5%raw631
Rocket 3 GT93.7%raw570
Bonneville Street TWIN92.8%raw501

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for Triumph motorcycles?
90.2% across 94,334 tests of 20 Triumph models, against 86.5% for all motorcycles. Adjusted for age and mileage across the models that can be compared fairly, 90.0%.
Which Triumph motorcycle has the best MOT record?
The Tiger, at 91.2% once adjusted for age and mileage, ranking 6 of 36 motorcycles nationally.

Analysis built from DVSA data of