Triumph ROCKET CLASSIC
Real ownership data from 255 UK ROCKET CLASSIC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ROCKET CLASSIC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 16.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 13.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 12.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 9.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 6.3% |
| Other | fail | 5.2% |
| Electrical | major | 4% |
| Suspension | major | 4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
ROCKET CLASSIC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13 | 11,626 mi | 845 | 95.19% |
| 2009 | 49 | 21,224 mi | 1,163 | 88.56% |
| 2008 | 75 | 20,796 mi | 1,210 | 89.99% |
| 2007 | 57 | 18,118 mi | 1,048 | 87.74% |
| 2006 | 60 | 19,976 mi | 897 | 89.47% |
ROCKET CLASSIC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph ROCKET CLASSIC?
Across 255 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (13.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (12.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph ROCKET CLASSIC?
The median Triumph ROCKET CLASSIC in the UK has covered 19,930 miles, and typically rides about 1,095 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,164 and 28,929 miles.
Is the Triumph ROCKET CLASSIC reliable?
89.37% of Triumph ROCKET CLASSIC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 255 Triumph ROCKET CLASSIC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.