Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Triumph Rocket 3 R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Rocket 3 R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 94.0% average, from 822 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2020 (94.2% of 599 tests). Lowest: 2022 (91.9% of 74). Years more than two points below the model average: 2022.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (94.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 599 | 94.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 116 | 94.0% | +0.0 pp |
| 2022 | 74 | 91.9% | -2.1 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which Rocket 3 R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2022 registered examples pass first time less often than the Triumph Rocket 3 R overall (94.0%); the 2022 cohort is lowest at 91.9% from 74 tests.
- Which Rocket 3 R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2020, at 94.2% of 599 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Rocket 3 R pass rate vary by year?
- 2.3 percentage points between the highest (2020, 94.2%) and lowest (2022, 91.9%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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