TRIUMPH DAYTONA 955I

955cc Petrol Class 2

#2792 of 5426 overall #154 of 175 TRIUMPHs #132 of 226 sport bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

9.7%

failed outright

14,119

median miles at test

1,004

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2024

The DAYTONA 955I's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (82.9% → 83.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage DAYTONA 955I passes first time 86.7% of the time; by 30k that's 76.5%.

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 955I

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	58	25.8	1.0×
brakes	54	24	0.8×
steering and suspension	27	12	0.6×
tyres and wheels	24	10.7	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	13	5.8	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	12	5.3	1.2×
drive system	11	4.9	1.5×
body and structure	10	4.4	1.9×
suspension	8	3.6	1.1×
reg plates and vin	8	3.6	1.0×

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 955I beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 955I.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (88.3% pass). Weakest: 2002 (77.6%).

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 955I FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH DAYTONA 955I reliable?

The TRIUMPH DAYTONA 955I is about average for its class: 83.8% of its 1,004 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2792 of 5426 models.

What does a DAYTONA 955I fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed DAYTONA 955I tests.

What is the best year of DAYTONA 955I to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (88.3%) and 2002 worst (77.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DAYTONA 955I last?

The median DAYTONA 955I shows 14,119 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 76.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.