TRIUMPH TR6R

650cc Petrol Class 2

#1047 of 5426 overall #79 of 175 TRIUMPHs #641 of 2787 other bikes

89.7%

first-time pass rate

3.3%

failed outright

11,294

median miles at test

790

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TR6R's first-time pass rate has risen 9.0 points since 2006, 82.0% to 91.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TR6R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TR6R passes first time 87.3% of the time; by 30k that's 89.9%.

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 TR6R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	23	41.1	0.5×
steering and suspension	15	26.8	0.4×
body and structure	5	8.9	1.1×
tyres and wheels	4	7.1	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	3	5.4	0.5×
reg plates and vin	3	5.4	0.7×
brakes	2	3.6	0.1×
Items Not Tested	1	1.8	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 TR6R 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 TR6R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1967 (95.5% pass). Weakest: 1972 (83.9%).

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 TR6R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH TR6R reliable?

The TRIUMPH TR6R is more reliable than average for its class: 89.7% of its 790 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1047 of 5426 models.

What does a TR6R fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 41% of all defects recorded against failed TR6R tests.

What is the best year of TR6R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1967-registered examples do best (95.5%) and 1972 worst (83.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TR6R last?

The median TR6R shows 11,294 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 89.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.