TRIUMPH T595

955cc Petrol Class 2

#3975 of 5426 overall #174 of 175 TRIUMPHs #2519 of 2787 other bikes

77.5%

first-time pass rate

10.7%

failed outright

24,682

median miles at test

244

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the T595's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage T595 passes first time 74.1% of the time; by 30k that's 80.0%.

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 T595

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	22	36.7
brakes	13	21.7
steering and suspension	13	21.7
reg plates and vin	3	5
tyres and wheels	3	5
lamps and reflectors	2	3.3
fuel and exhaust	2	3.3
driving controls	1	1.7
suspension	1	1.7

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 T595 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 T595.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (76.7% pass). Weakest: 1997 (76.7%).

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.