Triumph Rocket 111 Roadster (2013)
2013 Triumph Rocket 111 Roadster
CarHunch analysed 146 real MOT records for the 2013 Triumph Rocket 111 Roadster. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2013 Triumph Rocket 111 Roadster is just slightly more reliable than the UK average, with an 81.2% first-time pass rate compared to 80%, and only 12.3% of vehicles ever flagged for dangerous defects—a reasonable safety record for a leisure bike of this age. The median mileage of just 11,838 miles suggests these are lightly-used machines, typical of weekend cruisers, which supports their solid reliability baseline.
With an average of 2.7 advisories per test, you can expect routine wear items to crop up, but at only 0.64 failures per vehicle on average, serious structural or mechanical issues are uncommon. Before purchasing one, run a full service history check and have a Triumph specialist inspect the electrics and fuel system, as these tend to be the weak points on ageing cruisers of this generation.
What to check before buying a 2013 Triumph Rocket 111 Roadster
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (97%) | 142 | 80.7% | 0.66 |
| Other (3%) | 4 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2013 Triumph Rocket 111 Roadster vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2013 Triumph Rocket 111 Roadster vehicles fall between 7,744 and 17,575 miles.
2013 Triumph Rocket 111 Roadster — Still on the Road
90 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 73% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2016–2025.
MOT History Averages
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