2012 Triumph Street Triple R 0.7L Petrol · GU62 VMF

The motorcycle presented a clean roadworthiness profile at its most recent examination on 27 March 2026, when it passed the MOT test without any advisories or failures recorded. Across the five documented tests spanning 2022 through 2026, the Triumph Street Triple R has passed every inspection without a single recorded defect, advisory, or failure. This unbroken sequence of clean passes over a four-year window points to a stable trend in its MOT outcomes, with no emerging wear items flagged by testers. The recorded odometer reading of 14,477 miles against a 2012 manufacture date yields an annualised average of roughly 1,034 miles, which is exceptionally low for a motorcycle of this age. From the available data, mileage progression between tests appears modest and consistent with light use rather than rapid accumulation; the gap between each annual test shows only incremental increases typical of occasional riding. Such low annual mileage can reflect either genuinely light usage or extended periods of storage, both of which carry their own considerations for components like brake calipers, suspension seals, and tyres, which can degrade through lack of use as readily as through wear. Because the MOT record itself contains no flagged advisories regarding brake discs, pads, calipers, suspension components, drive chain, or structural corrosion, the official history offers no specific direction on which mechanical areas to prioritise. A prospective buyer should nonetheless conduct a physical inspection focusing on corrosion, particularly around the frame, swingarm pivot, and mounting points, given that stored motorcycles can develop surface oxidation. Brake discs and calipers should be examined for binding or seizure from prolonged inactivity, while the chain, sprockets, and suspension linkages warrant close scrutiny for dried-out grease or stiff movement. Tyres over ten years old, even with adequate tread, should be checked for cracking and hardening due to age rather than wear. Overall, the limited MOT data presents a positive picture based purely on statutory test outcomes, though absence of recorded defects does not confirm mechanical soundness or service history beyond the tested parameters. Given the low mileage and clean record, a buying_score of 78 reflects a Low risk profile, but a pre-purchase inspection by a motorcycle specialist remains strongly advisable to verify the condition of components that MOT testing does not fully evaluate.