TRIUMPH TRITON

650cc Petrol Class 2

#565 of 5426 overall #39 of 175 TRIUMPHs #343 of 2787 other bikes

91.5%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

4,338

median miles at test

234

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a TRITON

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	12	31.6
brakes	9	23.7
steering and suspension	8	21.1
tyres and wheels	3	7.9
lamps and reflectors	2	5.3
tyres	1	2.6
reg plates and vin	1	2.6
driving controls	1	2.6
fuel and exhaust	1	2.6

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 TRITON 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 TRITON.