2006 Triumph Rocket — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

84.4%

Latest Pass Rate

646

Total Tests (All Years)

16,265 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 84.4%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 30.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs86.8%

→ ↓1.7%

4 yrs85.1%

→ ↑3.5%

5 yrs88.6%

→ ↑0.8%

6 yrs89.4%

→ ↓5.7%

7 yrs83.7%

→ ↑7.0%

8 yrs90.7%

→ ↑2.6%

9 yrs93.3%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs93.3%

→ ↓4.4%

11 yrs88.9%

→ ↓4.7%

12 yrs84.2%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs84.4%

→ ↑11.3%

15 yrs95.7%

→ ↓6.5%

16 yrs89.2%

→ ↑3.7%

17 yrs92.9%

→ ↓8.5%

18 yrs84.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.8%	53
4 yrs	85.1%	47
5 yrs	88.6%	44
6 yrs	89.4%	47
7 yrs	83.7%	49
8 yrs	90.7%	43
9 yrs	93.3%	45
10 yrs	93.3%	45
11 yrs	88.9%	45
12 yrs	84.2%	38
13 yrs	84.4%	32
15 yrs	95.7%	47
16 yrs	89.2%	37
17 yrs	92.9%	42
18 yrs	84.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	84.4%	32
2023 (17 yrs)	92.9%	42
2022 (16 yrs)	89.2%	37
2021 (15 yrs)	95.7%	47
2019 (13 yrs)	84.4%	32
2018 (12 yrs)	84.2%	38
2017 (11 yrs)	88.9%	45
2016 (10 yrs)	93.3%	45
2015 (9 yrs)	93.3%	45
2014 (8 yrs)	90.7%	43
2013 (7 yrs)	83.7%	49
2012 (6 yrs)	89.4%	47
2011 (5 yrs)	88.6%	44
2010 (4 yrs)	85.1%	47
2009 (3 yrs)	86.8%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 53Avg Mileage 6,965Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2010

85.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 9,553Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.4%

2011

88.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 10,459Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2012

89.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 11,123Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

2013

83.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 11,950Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%

2014

90.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 13,178Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2015

93.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 15,214Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2016

93.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,403Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%

2017

88.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,419Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%

2018

84.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,183Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2019

84.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,252Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

2021

95.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,833Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%

2022

89.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,376Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2023

92.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,136Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%

2024

84.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,265Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

MOT results for 2006 Triumph Rocket by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	86.8%	53	6,965	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2010	4	85.1%	47	9,553	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.4%
2011	5	88.6%	44	10,459	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2012	6	89.4%	47	11,123	Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2013	7	83.7%	49	11,950	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%
2014	8	90.7%	43	13,178	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2015	9	93.3%	45	15,214	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2016	10	93.3%	45	16,403	Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%
2017	11	88.9%	45	16,419	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%
2018	12	84.2%	38	17,183	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2019	13	84.4%	32	19,252	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2021	15	95.7%	47	17,833	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%
2022	16	89.2%	37	18,376	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2023	17	92.9%	42	17,136	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%
2024	18	84.4%	32	16,265	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2014 2015 2016

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Rocket cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 646 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.