TRIUMPH AMERICA

790cc Petrol Class 2

#1666 of 5426 overall #113 of 175 TRIUMPHs #1010 of 2787 other bikes

87.8%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

8,832

median miles at test

5,014

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The AMERICA's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.5 points since 2007, 100.0% to 91.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage AMERICA passes first time 89.6% of the time; by 40k that's 80.0%.

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 AMERICA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	112	25.5	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	67	15.3	0.7×
lighting and signalling	56	12.8	0.2×
tyres and wheels	41	9.3	0.4×
steering and suspension	34	7.7	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	33	7.5	0.7×
structure and attachments	29	6.6	0.7×
tyres	26	5.9	0.7×
suspension	24	5.5	0.5×
reg plates and vin	17	3.9	0.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the AMERICA 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 AMERICA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (97.8% pass). Weakest: 2008 (82.3%).

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.

TRIUMPH AMERICA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH AMERICA reliable?

The TRIUMPH AMERICA is more reliable than average for its class: 87.8% of its 5,014 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1666 of 5426 models.

What does a AMERICA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed AMERICA tests.

What is the best year of AMERICA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2014-registered examples do best (97.8%) and 2008 worst (82.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AMERICA last?

The median AMERICA shows 8,832 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.