TRIUMPH DAYTONA 675 R

675cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #74 of 175 TRIUMPHs #33 of 226 sport bikes

89.9%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

8,839

median miles at test

435

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2023

The DAYTONA 675 R's first-time pass rate has risen 9.4 points since 2014, 87.9% to 97.3%.

What fails on a DAYTONA 675 R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	11	27.5
lamps and reflectors	6	15
tyres and wheels	5	12.5
steering and suspension	4	10
reg plates and vin	3	7.5
brakes	3	7.5
suspension	3	7.5
steering	2	5
Identification of the vehicle	2	5
fuel and exhaust	1	2.5

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 DAYTONA 675 R 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 R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 2012 (89.4%).

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.