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MOT reliability

Triumph Speed triple

8,764 vehicles · 91,924 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,764 Triumph Speed triple vehicles and 91,924 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Speed triple has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,593 miles.

8,764
Vehicles
91,924
MOT tests
1,191
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Speed triple problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Speed triple MOT tests:

  • Other49%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering4%

Triumph Speed triple pass rate by age

How the Triumph Speed triple's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1989%
212293%
37,40187%
47,31788%
57,30889%
67,14388%
77,08788%
86,93088%
96,54988%
105,93688%
115,39387%
124,87587%
134,26587%
143,82886%
153,31186%
162,79087%
172,38186%
182,01586%
191,67786%
201,37686%

Fuel types: Petrol (8,759), Other (5)

Most common Triumph Speed triple MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Speed triple MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3,123 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2,317 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2,190 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1,804 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1,748 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1,672 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1,522 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1,248 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1,005 times)
  10. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (904 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (891 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (862 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (802 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (788 times)
  15. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (738 times)

Triumph Speed triple pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 1,223
2021 4 10 90% 4,560
2020 4 11 82% 8,472
2019 19 94 85% 9,478
2018 162 883 92% 10,761
2017 420 2,695 91% 12,969
2016 725 5,052 91% 13,539
2015 453 3,510 88% 13,808
2014 505 4,277 89% 16,799
2013 506 4,586 89% 16,385
2012 355 3,474 88% 18,327
2011 549 5,737 88% 18,325
2010 659 7,271 89% 18,430
2009 491 5,510 88% 19,252
2008 466 5,461 88% 19,082
2007 454 5,750 86% 20,432
2006 462 5,929 85% 20,687
2005 704 9,297 85% 21,283
2004 190 2,792 88% 23,539
2003 213 3,032 87% 22,908
2002 187 2,585 86% 28,270
2001 201 2,608 88% 26,601
2000 157 2,082 86% 24,940
1999 181 2,365 84% 27,117
1998 135 1,524 81% 31,787
1997 174 1,979 83% 31,853
1996 95 937 87% 23,858
1995 144 1,257 85% 30,800
1994 111 1,095 86% 34,169
1993 5 37 78% 17,266
1991 2 26 73% 40,226
1987 1 1 100% 15,131
1978 1 18 83% 15,824
1975 1 10 100% 16,521
1953 1 2 100% —

Triumph Speed triple reliability FAQ

Across 8,764 Triumph Speed triple vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Speed triple MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Triumph Speed triple in our data has covered around 19,593 miles.

Compare the Triumph Speed triple

See how the Triumph Speed triple stacks up against other Triumph models on MOT reliability:

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