Triumph DAYTONA 883-1050cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph DAYTONA 883-1050cc motorcycles pass the MOT 85.85% of the time, measured across 1,682 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.71% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Triumph DAYTONA, 883-1050cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 47.9% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has a serious fluid leak and does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 26,171 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 85.85% | 1,682 |
Why the Triumph DAYTONA 883-1050cc fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 47.9% | 68 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 14.1% | 20 | |
| 3 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 12.7% | 18 | |
| 4 | Too low | 12% | 17 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 11.3% | 16 | |
| 6 | Insecure | 11.3% | 16 | |
| 7 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 11.3% | 16 | |
| 8 | Missing | 8.5% | 12 | |
| 9 | Too high | 8.5% | 12 | |
| 10 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 7.7% | 11 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 7.7% | 129 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.4% | 91 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.7% | 62 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 3.6% | 60 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.1% | 52 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3% | 50 | |
| 7 | Has excessive play | 2.7% | 46 | |
| 8 | Significantly and obviously worn | 2.2% | 37 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 1.8% | 30 | |
| 10 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.5% | 25 |
Triumph DAYTONA 883-1050cc for sale
No Triumph DAYTONA 883-1050cc in stock at the moment - 108 other Triumph bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 15,691 | 94.77% | 28,205 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc | 6,022 | 88.01% | 23,152 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method