TRIUMPH ROCKET 111 TOURING

2294cc Petrol Class 2

#798 of 5426 overall #62 of 175 TRIUMPHs #149 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.5%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

11,512

median miles at test

1,453

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The ROCKET 111 TOURING's first-time pass rate has risen 9.9 points since 2013, 85.5% to 95.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ROCKET 111 TOURING's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ROCKET 111 TOURING passes first time 92.2% of the time; by 30k that's 86.0%.

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 ROCKET 111 TOURING

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	34	30.1	0.5×
tyres	21	18.6	2.0×
tyres and wheels	19	16.8	0.6×
lighting and signalling	13	11.5	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	12	10.6	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	4	3.5	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	4	3.5	0.4×
driving controls	2	1.8	0.6×
steering	2	1.8	0.3×
steering and suspension	2	1.8	—

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 ROCKET 111 TOURING beats 3 of its 3 closest rivals (TRIUMPH ROCKET III, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB, TRIUMPH ROCKET 111).

TRIUMPH ROCKET III 88.3% pass · 15.5k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB 89.3% pass · 6,915 tests TRIUMPH ROCKET 111 88.4% pass · 6,812 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 ROCKET 111 TOURING.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (93.3% pass). Weakest: 2009 (87.1%).

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 ROCKET 111 TOURING FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH ROCKET 111 TOURING reliable?

The TRIUMPH ROCKET 111 TOURING is more reliable than average for its class: 90.5% of its 1,453 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #798 of 5426 models.

What does a ROCKET 111 TOURING fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed ROCKET 111 TOURING tests.

What is the best year of ROCKET 111 TOURING to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (93.3%) and 2009 worst (87.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ROCKET 111 TOURING last?

The median ROCKET 111 TOURING shows 11,512 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 86.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.