TRIUMPH ROCKET CLASSIC

2294cc Petrol Class 2

#1212 of 5426 overall #90 of 175 TRIUMPHs #234 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.2%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

12,474

median miles at test

2,157

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The ROCKET CLASSIC's first-time pass rate has risen 1.3 points since 2009, 84.4% to 85.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ROCKET CLASSIC passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 40k that's 89.8%.

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 CLASSIC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	31	17.7	0.3×
lighting and signalling	31	17.7	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	29	16.6	0.6×
tyres and wheels	24	13.7	0.5×
tyres	18	10.3	1.0×
reg plates and vin	16	9.1	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	12	6.9	0.7×
structure and attachments	6	3.4	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	4	2.3	0.8×
suspension	4	2.3	0.2×

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 CLASSIC beats 2 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 CLASSIC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (87.9%).

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 CLASSIC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH ROCKET CLASSIC reliable?

The TRIUMPH ROCKET CLASSIC is more reliable than average for its class: 89.2% of its 2,157 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1212 of 5426 models.

What does a ROCKET CLASSIC fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 18% of all defects recorded against failed ROCKET CLASSIC tests.

What is the best year of ROCKET CLASSIC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (94.3%) and 2007 worst (87.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ROCKET CLASSIC last?

The median ROCKET CLASSIC shows 12,474 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 89.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.