TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE

675cc Petrol Class 2

#1693 of 5426 overall #117 of 175 TRIUMPHs #75 of 205 naked bikes

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE — Photo: Cjp24 · CC BY-SA 4.0

87.7%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

11,189

median miles at test

37.7k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The STREET TRIPLE's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2010 (86.1% → 86.4%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage STREET TRIPLE passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 50k that's 75.6%.

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 TRIPLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	758	20.7	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	712	19.5	0.9×
lighting and signalling	681	18.6	0.3×
tyres and wheels	290	7.9	0.4×
structure and attachments	273	7.5	0.8×
steering and suspension	223	6.1	0.2×
suspension	214	5.8	0.7×
tyres	198	5.4	0.7×
audible warning (Horn)	168	4.6	2.4×
reg plates and vin	143	3.9	0.5×

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 TRIPLE beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CB500, HONDA CB600 HORNET, TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R).

HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R 87.7% pass · 20.6k tests HONDA CB600FS 81.8% pass · 20.3k 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 TRIPLE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (93.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (85.9%).

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 STREET TRIPLE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE reliable?

The TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE is more reliable than average for its class: 87.7% of its 37,699 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1693 of 5426 models.

What does a STREET TRIPLE fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed STREET TRIPLE tests.

What is the best year of STREET TRIPLE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (93.1%) and 2007 worst (85.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a STREET TRIPLE last?

The median STREET TRIPLE shows 11,189 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.