TRIUMPH THRUXTON

865cc Petrol Class 2

#1075 of 5426 overall #82 of 175 TRIUMPHs #661 of 2787 other bikes

TRIUMPH THRUXTON — Photo: Lothar Spurzem · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

89.6%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

6,246

median miles at test

25.1k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The THRUXTON's first-time pass rate has risen 5.7 points since 2007, 84.5% to 90.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage THRUXTON passes first time 90.9% of the time; by 50k that's 81.5%.

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 THRUXTON

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	576	30.6	1.0×
brakes	353	18.7	0.3×
lighting and signalling	251	13.3	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	147	7.8	2.5×
tyres	139	7.4	0.7×
structure and attachments	120	6.4	0.5×
tyres and wheels	98	5.2	0.2×
reg plates and vin	84	4.5	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	69	3.7	0.3×
steering and suspension	47	2.5	0.1×

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 THRUXTON beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPRINT, HONDA VFR800 FI, KAWASAKI ZX-9R).

TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests KAWASAKI ZX-9R 80.7% pass · 89.0k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 THRUXTON.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (93.7% pass). Weakest: 2006 (87.2%).

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 THRUXTON FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH THRUXTON reliable?

The TRIUMPH THRUXTON is more reliable than average for its class: 89.6% of its 25,105 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1075 of 5426 models.

What does a THRUXTON fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 31% of all defects recorded against failed THRUXTON tests.

What is the best year of THRUXTON to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (93.7%) and 2006 worst (87.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a THRUXTON last?

The median THRUXTON shows 6,246 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.