TRIUMPH 750

749cc Petrol Class 2

#1400 of 5426 overall #101 of 175 TRIUMPHs #854 of 2787 other bikes

88.6%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

18,937

median miles at test

473

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The 750's first-time pass rate has risen 8.3 points since 2006, 91.7% to 100.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 750 passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 30k that's 83.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	19	30.2
steering and suspension	15	23.8
brakes	10	15.9
reg plates and vin	6	9.5
tyres and wheels	5	7.9
fuel and exhaust	3	4.8
drive system	2	3.2
suspension	1	1.6
tyres	1	1.6
lamps and reflectors	1	1.6

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 750 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

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 750.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1978 (93.5% pass). Weakest: 1978 (93.5%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.