Triumph Rocket 3
Real ownership data from 4,113 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 | 16% |
| Electrical | fail | 10.7% |
| Fuel system | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Frame and structure | user entered | 4.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Rocket 3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 104 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 223 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 333 | 5,126 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 264 | 3,648 mi | 2,543 | 90.97% |
| 2022 | 286 | 5,208 mi | 1,230 | 93.1% |
| 2021 | 471 | 6,511 mi | 1,000 | 94.15% |
| 2020 | 756 | 7,334 mi | 1,000 | 93.06% |
| 2019 | 28 | 8,277 mi | 1,298 | 91.67% |
| 2016 | 6 | 10,674 mi | 634 | 66.67% |
| 2013 | 8 | 13,786 mi | 898 | 95.35% |
| 2012 | 42 | 16,744 mi | 1,038 | 86.96% |
| 2011 | 124 | 17,926 mi | 1,143 | 91.2% |
| 2010 | 198 | 18,863 mi | 1,211 | 90.31% |
| 2009 | 168 | 16,956 mi | 935 | 89.42% |
| 2008 | 162 | 17,720 mi | 990 | 88.75% |
| 2007 | 186 | 18,456 mi | 1,025 | 88.48% |
| 2006 | 226 | 18,022 mi | 920 | 88.38% |
| 2005 | 252 | 17,752 mi | 898 | 88.74% |
| 2004 | 262 | 19,494 mi | 1,006 | 87.53% |
Rocket 3 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Rocket 3?
Across 4,113 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (16% of all recorded faults), electrical (10.7% of all recorded faults), fuel system (5.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Rocket 3?
The median Triumph Rocket 3 in the UK has covered 10,494 miles, and typically rides about 1,017 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,032 and 19,607 miles.
Is the Triumph Rocket 3 reliable?
89.68% of Triumph Rocket 3 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,113 Triumph Rocket 3 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.