Triumph SPEED TRIPLE RS 1160 MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph SPEED TRIPLE RS 1160 motorcycles pass the MOT 93.41% of the time, measured across 728 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.26% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 100% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and obviously incorrectly positioned, 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 (12.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,196 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 93.41% | 728 |
Why the Triumph SPEED TRIPLE RS 1160 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 | Missing | 100% | 25 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 82.4% | 14 | |
| 3 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 23.5% | 4 | |
| 4 | Too low | 23.5% | 4 | |
| 5 | Too high | 17.6% | 3 | |
| 6 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 8 | Throwing direct white light to the rear | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 9 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 10 | Component mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components | 5.9% | 1 |
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 | 12.2% | 89 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.8% | 42 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.8% | 13 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 1.4% | 10 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.2% | 9 | |
| 6 | Excessively distorted | 0.5% | 4 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.5% | 4 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.5% | 4 | |
| 9 | Excessively tight | 0.4% | 3 | |
| 10 | Excessively binding | 0.3% | 2 |
Triumph SPEED TRIPLE RS 1160 for sale
No Triumph SPEED TRIPLE RS 1160 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 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method