TRIUMPH STREET

765cc Petrol Class 2

#618 of 5426 overall #44 of 175 TRIUMPHs #376 of 2787 other bikes

TRIUMPH STREET — Photo: Nicholas Gemini · CC BY-SA 4.0

91.3%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

6,539

median miles at test

23.9k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The STREET's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2019 (92.3% → 91.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage STREET passes first time 92.5% of the time; by 40k that's 87.7%.

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 STREET

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	546	35.9	1.1×
brakes	300	19.7	0.2×
tyres	171	11.2	0.9×
structure and attachments	165	10.8	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	119	7.8	2.1×
audible warning (Horn)	98	6.4	2.2×
steering	75	4.9	0.7×
suspension	34	2.2	0.2×
wheels	13	0.9	0.9×
lighting and signalling	1	0.1	—

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 STREET beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 STREET.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (92.2% pass). Weakest: 2013 (73.5%).

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 STREET FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH STREET reliable?

The TRIUMPH STREET is more reliable than average for its class: 91.3% of its 23,895 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #618 of 5426 models.

What does a STREET fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 36% of all defects recorded against failed STREET tests.

What is the best year of STREET to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (92.2%) and 2013 worst (73.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a STREET last?

The median STREET shows 6,539 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 87.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.