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MOT reliability

Triumph Speed twin 500

4 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Triumph Speed twin 500 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Speed twin 500 has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,823 miles.

4
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
59
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Speed twin 500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Speed twin 500 MOT tests:

  • Other110%
  • Lamps & electrical10%

Triumph Speed twin 500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
181100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Triumph Speed twin 500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Speed twin 500 MOT tests:

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  2. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  3. front mudguard missing (2 times)
  4. No lights fitted at time of test (1 times)
  5. daylight use only (1 times)
  6. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  7. Exhaust has part of the system missing (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  8. Stop lamp does not emit a steady light (1.3.1b) (1 times)

Triumph Speed twin 500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 1 100% 9,272
1987 1 11 91% 44,626
1949 1 4 100% 28,166
1946 1 4 100% 29,231

Triumph Speed twin 500 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Triumph Speed twin 500 vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Speed twin 500 MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); front mudguard missing.

The typical Triumph Speed twin 500 in our data has covered around 27,823 miles.

Compare the Triumph Speed twin 500

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