TRIUMPH DAYTONA 675

675cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #132 of 175 TRIUMPHs #100 of 226 sport bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

7.1%

failed outright

10,672

median miles at test

5,536

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The DAYTONA 675's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.4 points since 2009, 91.0% to 86.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DAYTONA 675's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DAYTONA 675 passes first time 89.6% of the time; by 40k that's 83.8%.

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 DAYTONA 675

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	159	24.3	1.3×
brakes	113	17.3	0.4×
lighting and signalling	106	16.2	0.3×
structure and attachments	60	9.2	1.2×
tyres and wheels	59	9	0.5×
steering and suspension	42	6.4	0.2×
tyres	36	5.5	0.9×
audible warning (Horn)	27	4.1	2.6×
reg plates and vin	26	4	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	25	3.8	1.9×

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 DAYTONA 675 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, YAMAHA YZF-R6, SUZUKI GSXR600).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k 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 DAYTONA 675.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 2010 (84.4%).

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 DAYTONA 675 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH DAYTONA 675 reliable?

The TRIUMPH DAYTONA 675 is about average for its class: 85.8% of its 5,536 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2264 of 5426 models.

What does a DAYTONA 675 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 24% of all defects recorded against failed DAYTONA 675 tests.

What is the best year of DAYTONA 675 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (88.1%) and 2010 worst (84.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DAYTONA 675 last?

The median DAYTONA 675 shows 10,672 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 83.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.