Triumph STREET TRIPLE RS MOT pass rate and common failures
Triumph STREET TRIPLE RS motorcycles pass the MOT 92.8% of the time, measured across 1,501 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.4% 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 68.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, 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 (7.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 7,112 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 | 92.86% | 1,457 | |
| 6-10 years | 90.91% | 44 |
Why the Triumph STREET TRIPLE RS 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 | 68.4% | 39 | |
| 2 | Not working | 31.6% | 18 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 24.6% | 14 | |
| 4 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 17.5% | 10 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 17.5% | 10 | |
| 6 | Too high | 15.8% | 9 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 14% | 8 | |
| 8 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 10.5% | 6 | |
| 9 | Excessively loose | 5.3% | 3 | |
| 10 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 5.3% | 3 |
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 | 7.9% | 118 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.3% | 79 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.5% | 53 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3% | 45 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 1.7% | 26 | |
| 6 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.1% | 16 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.9% | 14 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 0.5% | 8 | |
| 9 | Worn to excess | 0.5% | 8 | |
| 10 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.5% | 7 |
Triumph STREET TRIPLE RS for sale
1 Triumph STREET TRIPLE RS adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 108 Triumph in total.
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 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method