TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 TFC

2458cc Petrol Class 2

#364 of 5426 overall #20 of 175 TRIUMPHs #72 of 465 cruiser bikes

92.6%

first-time pass rate

2.1%

failed outright

3,366

median miles at test

380

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The ROCKET 3 TFC's first-time pass rate has risen 7.4 points since 2023, 90.0% to 97.4%.

What fails on a ROCKET 3 TFC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	10	47.6
brakes	4	19
tyres	3	14.3
Identification of the vehicle	2	9.5
structure and attachments	1	4.8
suspension	1	4.8

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 ROCKET 3 TFC beats 2 of its 2 closest rivals (TRIUMPH ROCKET III, TRIUMPH ROCKET 111).

TRIUMPH ROCKET III 88.3% pass · 15.5k 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 3 TFC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (92.6% pass). Weakest: 2020 (92.6%).

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.