TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R ABS

675cc Petrol Class 2

#1748 of 5426 overall #119 of 175 TRIUMPHs #78 of 205 naked bikes

87.5%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

12,768

median miles at test

1,150

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The STREET TRIPLE R ABS's first-time pass rate has risen 6.0 points since 2016, 85.5% to 91.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage STREET TRIPLE R ABS passes first time 89.2% of the time; by 20k that's 84.8%.

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 STREET TRIPLE R ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	20	21.1	0.9×
structure and attachments	12	12.6	1.3×
brakes	12	12.6	0.2×
lighting and signalling	12	12.6	0.1×
steering	9	9.5	1.9×
tyres	8	8.4	0.9×
tyres and wheels	8	8.4	0.3×
suspension	6	6.3	0.6×
steering and suspension	5	5.3	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	3	3.2	1.4×

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 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 R ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (87.1% pass). Weakest: 2013 (87.1%).

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 ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R ABS reliable?

The TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 87.5% of its 1,150 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1748 of 5426 models.

What does a STREET TRIPLE R ABS fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 21% of all defects recorded against failed STREET TRIPLE R ABS tests.

How many miles will a STREET TRIPLE R ABS last?

The median STREET TRIPLE R ABS shows 12,768 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 84.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.