TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R

675cc Petrol Class 2

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

87.7%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

10,588

median miles at test

20.6k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The STREET TRIPLE R's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.2 points since 2011, 95.0% to 89.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage STREET TRIPLE R passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 50k that's 85.1%.

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 R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	454	22.6	1.0×
brakes	437	21.8	0.4×
lighting and signalling	303	15.1	0.3×
structure and attachments	161	8	0.9×
tyres	141	7	0.9×
tyres and wheels	131	6.5	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	116	5.8	3.1×
Identification of the vehicle	91	4.5	1.9×
suspension	90	4.5	0.5×
reg plates and vin	82	4.1	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 R beats 3 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 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 R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (95.4% pass). Weakest: 2013 (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 R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R reliable?

The TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R is more reliable than average for its class: 87.7% of its 20,614 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 R fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 23% of all defects recorded against failed STREET TRIPLE R tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (95.4%) and 2013 worst (85.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a STREET TRIPLE R last?

The median STREET TRIPLE R shows 10,588 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.