Triumph Street Triple MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

1.3 points above the fleet average of 86.5%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

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

1. 1.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely12.3%

   37 occurrences

2. 2.Audible warning not working11.9%

   36 occurrences

3. 3.A footrest missing or insecure11.6%

   35 occurrences

4. 4.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements10.6%

   32 occurrences

5. 5.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps10.3%

   31 occurrences

6. 6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements9.9%

   30 occurrences

7. 7.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm8.9%

   27 occurrences

8. 8.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution8.3%

   25 occurrences

9. 9.Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear6.6%

   20 occurrences

10. 10.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5.0%

    15 occurrences

11. 11.Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps4.3%

    13 occurrences

12. 12.A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3.6%

    11 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Triumph Street Triple tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted7.4%

   338 tests

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.0%

   317 tests

3. 3.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm4.2%

   191 tests

4. 4.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn2.6%

   117 tests

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

   111 tests

6. 6.Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play1.4%

   65 tests

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

   64 tests

8. 8.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn1.3%

   59 tests

How wear changes the picture

Street Triple pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Street Triple fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

17,355

Test classes

class 2: 4,550 · class 1: 4

Compare within the range

Other Triumph motorcycles

• Triumph Tiger91.2%
• Triumph Bonneville90.0%
• Triumph Speed Triple87.7%
• Triumph Sprint86.8% raw
• Triumph Street91.4% raw
• Triumph Daytona86.3% raw
• All Triumph motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Triumph Street Triple?

87.8% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the motorcycles tested, ranking 22 of 36 motorcycle models, from 4,554 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Triumph Street Triple fail its MOT on?

"A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely" is recorded in 12.3% of failed Triumph Street Triple tests, followed by "Audible warning not working" (11.9%). One failed test often lists several items.

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

17,355 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.