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WA58 KTX

2008 Triumph Rocket III

Red Petrol 2294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

12,553 mi
Last recorded12,553 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Triumph Rocket III12,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA58 KTX
MakeTriumph
ModelRocket III
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,294cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 12,553 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 12,270 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 12,269 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 12,177 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 11,912 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 10,632 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 10,463 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018
Pass 24 Feb 2017 6,776 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 6,591 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 6,586 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 6,382 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 18 Sep 2013 5,339 miles

Nearside Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 5,050 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 4,846 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Rocket III?

Based on 18,685 MOT tests across 1,561 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
831
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,561
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 231
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 76
reflector on motorcycle missing 73
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 63
Headlamp aim too low 47
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WA58 KTX is a 2008 Triumph Rocket III in Red with a 2,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2008 Triumph Rocket III models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 12,843 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph Rocket III fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA58 KTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Rocket III typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Triumph Rocket III is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WA58 KTX registered?

WA58 KTX is a 2008 Triumph Rocket III, first registered on 1 November 2008.

Is WA58 KTX safe to buy?

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