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Model report · 2005–2025

TRITON 650

650cc Petrol Class 2
#367 of 5428 overall #2 of 2 TRITONs #227 of 2788 other bikes
92.6%
first-time pass rate
3.4%
failed outright
5,452
median miles at test
204
MOT tests, 2005–2025

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

What fails on a 650

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
steering and suspension
3 23.1
structure and attachments
2 15.4
lamps and reflectors
2 15.4
lighting and signalling
2 15.4
brakes
2 15.4
steering
1 7.7
tyres and wheels
1 7.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 650 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests Compare head-to-head →

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 650.

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