Triumph Rocket 3
Real ownership data from 4,055 UK Rocket 3 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Rocket 3 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Suspension | major | 1.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.9% |
| Other | user entered | 0.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
Rocket 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 220 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 321 | 5,126 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 261 | 3,648 mi | — | 92.24% |
| 2022 | 285 | 4,868 mi | 1,302 | 93.07% |
| 2021 | 470 | 6,176 mi | 968 | 94.19% |
| 2020 | 750 | 7,253 mi | 1,007 | 93.24% |
| 2019 | 28 | 8,277 mi | 1,061 | 91.35% |
| 2016 | 6 | 10,674 mi | 634 | 66.67% |
| 2013 | 8 | 13,786 mi | 898 | 95.35% |
| 2012 | 41 | 16,777 mi | 1,038 | 86.81% |
| 2011 | 123 | 17,910 mi | 1,121 | 91.3% |
| 2010 | 197 | 18,823 mi | 1,211 | 90.36% |
| 2009 | 167 | 16,866 mi | 923 | 89.45% |
| 2008 | 161 | 17,616 mi | 980 | 88.73% |
| 2007 | 186 | 18,456 mi | 1,020 | 88.54% |
| 2006 | 225 | 18,034 mi | 922 | 88.33% |
| 2005 | 252 | 17,686 mi | 932 | 88.77% |
| 2004 | 261 | 19,523 mi | 1,005 | 87.53% |
Rocket 3 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Rocket 3?
Across 4,055 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (3.1% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Rocket 3?
The median Triumph Rocket 3 in the UK has covered 10,412 miles, and typically rides about 1,014 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,988 and 19,631 miles.
Is the Triumph Rocket 3 reliable?
89.68% of Triumph Rocket 3 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.49 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,055 Triumph Rocket 3 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.