TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE ABS

675cc Petrol Class 2

#2658 of 5426 overall #150 of 175 TRIUMPHs #123 of 205 naked bikes

84.3%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

12,339

median miles at test

413

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The STREET TRIPLE ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.7 points since 2016, 90.6% to 82.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage STREET TRIPLE ABS passes first time 85.2% of the time; by 20k that's 75.5%.

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 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	20	32.8
tyres	10	16.4
brakes	8	13.1
steering and suspension	5	8.2
steering	5	8.2
lighting and signalling	3	4.9
structure and attachments	3	4.9
suspension	3	4.9
drive system	2	3.3
Identification of the vehicle	2	3.3

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 STREET TRIPLE ABS beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CB500, TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, HONDA CB600 HORNET).

HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 87.7% pass · 37.7k tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R 87.7% pass · 20.6k 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 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 2013 (84.6%).

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.