Triumph ROCKET 111
Real ownership data from 796 UK ROCKET 111 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ROCKET 111 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | minor | 16.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 13.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 10% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 4.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
ROCKET 111 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 13,780 mi | 1,034 | 93.33% |
| 2010 | 23 | 18,786 mi | 1,384 | 92.11% |
| 2009 | 73 | 21,834 mi | 1,105 | 89.28% |
| 2008 | 72 | 18,048 mi | 1,098 | 91.63% |
| 2007 | 117 | 19,601 mi | 1,148 | 89.99% |
| 2006 | 104 | 18,506 mi | 986 | 87.99% |
| 2005 | 174 | 17,468 mi | 988 | 87.53% |
| 2004 | 222 | 19,906 mi | 926 | 88.09% |
ROCKET 111 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph ROCKET 111?
Across 796 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.2% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (13.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (10% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph ROCKET 111?
The median Triumph ROCKET 111 in the UK has covered 19,055 miles, and typically rides about 1,030 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,176 and 29,262 miles.
Is the Triumph ROCKET 111 reliable?
88.68% of Triumph ROCKET 111 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 796 Triumph ROCKET 111 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.