TRIUMPH TR6P

650cc Petrol Class 2

#381 of 5426 overall #22 of 175 TRIUMPHs #237 of 2787 other bikes

92.5%

first-time pass rate

2.7%

failed outright

12,957

median miles at test

641

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The TR6P's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.3 points since 2006, 98.0% to 91.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TR6P's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TR6P passes first time 92.7% of the time; by 50k that's 89.5%.

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 TR6P

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	14	36.8	0.5×
brakes	11	28.9	0.2×
lighting and signalling	7	18.4	0.2×
tyres and wheels	2	5.3	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	1	2.6	0.2×
reg plates and vin	1	2.6	0.3×
driving controls	1	2.6	0.7×
body and structure	1	2.6	0.3×

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 TR6P beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 TR6P.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1967 (100.0% pass). Weakest: 1971 (87.7%).

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.

TRIUMPH TR6P FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH TR6P reliable?

The TRIUMPH TR6P is more reliable than average for its class: 92.5% of its 641 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #381 of 5426 models.

What does a TR6P fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 37% of all defects recorded against failed TR6P tests.

What is the best year of TR6P to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1967-registered examples do best (100.0%) and 1971 worst (87.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TR6P last?

The median TR6P shows 12,957 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 89.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.