Triumph ROCKET
Real ownership data from 588 UK ROCKET motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ROCKET problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 13.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Other | major | 5.1% |
| Electrical | major | 4.3% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 3.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Suspension | major | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
ROCKET mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12 | 9,896 mi | 1,446 | 90.32% |
| 2017 | 21 | 10,905 mi | 1,146 | 83.97% |
| 2016 | 100 | 12,962 mi | 1,220 | 92.63% |
| 2015 | 181 | 11,983 mi | 968 | 90.92% |
| 2014 | 175 | 15,378 mi | 1,264 | 90.73% |
| 2013 | 27 | 10,623 mi | 526 | 87.12% |
| 2011 | 7 | 16,999 mi | 1,097 | 90% |
| 2010 | 6 | 18,890 mi | 1,068 | 95.16% |
| 2009 | 7 | 10,465 mi | 709 | 89.09% |
| 2008 | 8 | 19,850 mi | 1,218 | 91.53% |
| 2007 | 5 | 19,388 mi | 1,230 | 88.89% |
| 2006 | 13 | 11,150 mi | 893 | 90.23% |
| 2005 | 10 | 21,208 mi | 996 | 86.61% |
ROCKET questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph ROCKET?
Across 588 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (13.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph ROCKET?
The median Triumph ROCKET in the UK has covered 13,205 miles, and typically rides about 1,099 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,440 and 21,473 miles.
Is the Triumph ROCKET reliable?
90.66% of Triumph ROCKET MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 588 Triumph ROCKET motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.