Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Triumph Rocket 3: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Rocket 3 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 91.0% average, from 807 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (94.7% of 75 tests). Lowest: 2005 (88.6% of 202). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (91.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 155 | 89.7% | -1.3 pp |
| 2005 | 202 | 88.6% | -2.4 pp |
| 2006 | 109 | 91.7% | +0.7 pp |
| 2007 | 75 | 94.7% | +3.7 pp |
| 2008 | 78 | 93.6% | +2.6 pp |
| 2009 | 80 | 93.8% | +2.8 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 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Triumph Rocket 3 overall (91.0%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 88.6% from 202 tests.
- Which Rocket 3 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 94.7% of 75 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2008, 2009.
- How much does the Rocket 3 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.1 percentage points between the highest (2007, 94.7%) and lowest (2005, 88.6%) 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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