Triumph STREET TRIPLE R 765cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph STREET TRIPLE R 765cc motorcycles pass the MOT 92.28% of the time, measured across 246 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.25% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Triumph STREET TRIPLE R, 765cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 54.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s), the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,938 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 | 92.15% | 242 |
Why the Triumph STREET TRIPLE R 765cc 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 | 54.5% | 6 | |
| 2 | Not working | 45.5% | 5 | |
| 3 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 27.3% | 3 | |
| 4 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 18.2% | 2 | |
| 5 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 18.2% | 2 | |
| 6 | Too high | 18.2% | 2 | |
| 7 | Excessively loose | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 10 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 9.1% | 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.7% | 14 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 5.3% | 13 | |
| 3 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.8% | 7 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.4% | 6 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2% | 5 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 1.6% | 4 | |
| 7 | Worn to excess | 1.2% | 3 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 10 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 0.4% | 1 |
Triumph STREET TRIPLE R 765cc for sale
No Triumph STREET TRIPLE R 765cc 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 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,914 | 85.61% | 30,486 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method