2006 Triumph Rocket 111 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

86.7%

Latest Pass Rate

876

Total Tests (All Years)

28,206 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 86.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Triumph Rocket 111 as it ages.

3 yrs87.8%

→ ↑0.3%

4 yrs88.1%

→ ↑4.8%

5 yrs92.9%

→ ↓3.2%

6 yrs89.7%

→ ↓7.2%

7 yrs82.5%

→ ↑11.3%

8 yrs93.8%

→ ↓7.6%

9 yrs86.2%

→ ↑2.9%

10 yrs89.1%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs89.3%

→ ↓13.5%

12 yrs75.8%

→ ↑12.3%

13 yrs88.1%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs90.9%

→ ↓14.0%

15 yrs76.9%

→ ↑13.8%

16 yrs90.7%

→ ↑7.1%

17 yrs97.8%

→ ↓11.1%

18 yrs86.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.8%	74
4 yrs	88.1%	67
5 yrs	92.9%	70
6 yrs	89.7%	68
7 yrs	82.5%	63
8 yrs	93.8%	65
9 yrs	86.2%	65
10 yrs	89.1%	55
11 yrs	89.3%	56
12 yrs	75.8%	33
13 yrs	88.1%	42
14 yrs	90.9%	33
15 yrs	76.9%	52
16 yrs	90.7%	43
17 yrs	97.8%	45
18 yrs	86.7%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Triumph Rocket 111 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	86.7%	45
2023 (17 yrs)	97.8%	45
2022 (16 yrs)	90.7%	43
2021 (15 yrs)	76.9%	52
2020 (14 yrs)	90.9%	33
2019 (13 yrs)	88.1%	42
2018 (12 yrs)	75.8%	33
2017 (11 yrs)	89.3%	56
2016 (10 yrs)	89.1%	55
2015 (9 yrs)	86.2%	65
2014 (8 yrs)	93.8%	65
2013 (7 yrs)	82.5%	63
2012 (6 yrs)	89.7%	68
2011 (5 yrs)	92.9%	70
2010 (4 yrs)	88.1%	67
2009 (3 yrs)	87.8%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 74Avg Mileage 7,728Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2010

88.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 67Avg Mileage 9,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2011

92.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 11,197Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.9%

2012

89.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 68Avg Mileage 13,425Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%

2013

82.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 12,798Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2014

93.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 65Avg Mileage 14,331Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2015

86.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 65Avg Mileage 15,235Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2016

89.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 17,391Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2017

89.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 17,155Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2018

75.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,886Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2019

88.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,610Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2020

90.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,941Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.0%

2021

76.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 20,428Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.4%

2022

90.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 22,584Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2023

97.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,685Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%

2024

86.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 28,206Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

MOT results for 2006 Triumph Rocket 111 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	87.8%	74	7,728	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2010	4	88.1%	67	9,438	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2011	5	92.9%	70	11,197	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.9%
2012	6	89.7%	68	13,425	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%
2013	7	82.5%	63	12,798	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2014	8	93.8%	65	14,331	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2015	9	86.2%	65	15,235	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2016	10	89.1%	55	17,391	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2017	11	89.3%	56	17,155	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2018	12	75.8%	33	17,886	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2019	13	88.1%	42	19,610	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2020	14	90.9%	33	21,941	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.0%
2021	15	76.9%	52	20,428	Motorcycle brakes — 40.4%
2022	16	90.7%	43	22,584	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2023	17	97.8%	45	22,685	Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%
2024	18	86.7%	45	28,206	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Triumph Rocket 111, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

5.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.4% (3 yrs)	8.9% (18 yrs)	+7.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Rocket 111 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 876 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.