TRIUMPH T 595 DAYTONA

955cc Petrol Class 2

#3493 of 5426 overall #167 of 175 TRIUMPHs #169 of 226 sport bikes

80.4%

first-time pass rate

12.7%

failed outright

18,725

median miles at test

982

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2017

The T 595 DAYTONA's first-time pass rate has fallen 15.5 points since 2005, 81.3% to 65.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the T 595 DAYTONA's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage T 595 DAYTONA passes first time 87.6% of the time; by 30k that's 79.2%.

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 T 595 DAYTONA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	74	28.8	1.3×
brakes	64	24.9	1.2×
steering and suspension	46	17.9	1.3×
tyres and wheels	18	7	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	17	6.6	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	13	5.1	1.7×
drive system	10	3.9	1.4×
suspension	7	2.7	0.8×
body and structure	5	1.9	1.1×
driving controls	3	1.2	1.3×

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 T 595 DAYTONA beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 T 595 DAYTONA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (83.3% pass). Weakest: 1997 (80.2%).

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 T 595 DAYTONA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH T 595 DAYTONA reliable?

The TRIUMPH T 595 DAYTONA is less reliable than average for its class: 80.4% of its 982 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3493 of 5426 models.

What does a T 595 DAYTONA fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed T 595 DAYTONA tests.

How many miles will a T 595 DAYTONA last?

The median T 595 DAYTONA shows 18,725 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 79.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.