Triumph Street MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

4.9 points above the fleet average of 86.5%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Triumph Street tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm15.7%

   31 occurrences

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements13.7%

   27 occurrences

3. 3.Audible warning not working12.7%

   25 occurrences

4. 4.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements10.2%

   20 occurrences

5. 5.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution9.1%

   18 occurrences

6. 6.Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear9.1%

   18 occurrences

7. 7.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely7.6%

   15 occurrences

8. 8.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps6.6%

   13 occurrences

9. 9.A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5.6%

   11 occurrences

10. 10.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps5.1%

    10 occurrences

11. 11.Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play5.1%

    10 occurrences

12. 12.A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED4.6%

    9 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Triumph Street tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted6.2%

   311 tests

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements5.9%

   296 tests

3. 3.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm4.1%

   208 tests

4. 4.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution2.8%

   143 tests

5. 5.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn1.8%

   90 tests

6. 6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1.4%

   69 tests

7. 7.Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play1.1%

   56 tests

8. 8.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn0.9%

   45 tests

How wear changes the picture

Street pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Street fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

10,273

Test classes

class 2: 5,014 · class 1: 8

Compare within the range

Other Triumph motorcycles

• Triumph Tiger91.2%
• Triumph Bonneville90.0%
• Triumph Speed Triple87.7%
• Triumph Sprint86.8% raw
• Triumph Street Triple87.8%
• Triumph Daytona86.3% raw
• All Triumph motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Triumph Street?

91.4% unadjusted, from 5,022 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Triumph Street fail its MOT on?

"Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm" is recorded in 15.7% of failed Triumph Street tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (13.7%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Triumph Street usually have at its MOT?

10,273 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.