TRIUMPH 955I

955cc Petrol Class 2

82.1%

first-time pass rate

10.5%

failed outright

17,459

median miles at test

162

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 955I's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 955I passes first time 87.5% of the time; by 30k that's 86.7%.

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 955I

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	8	23.5
steering and suspension	7	20.6
brakes	7	20.6
reg plates and vin	4	11.8
tyres and wheels	3	8.8
lamps and reflectors	2	5.9
fuel and exhaust	2	5.9
structure and attachments	1	2.9

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 955I beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 955I.