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MOT reliability

Triumph Speedtwin

113 vehicles · 535 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 113 Triumph Speedtwin vehicles and 535 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Speedtwin has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,336 miles.

113
Vehicles
535
MOT tests
327
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Speedtwin problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Speedtwin MOT tests:

  • Other123%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes6%
  • Visibility1%

Triumph Speedtwin pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
32100%
43100%
53100%
63100%
74100%
81100%
94100%
10667%
11683%
123100%
134100%
144100%
155100%
164100%
17888%
186100%
196100%
20683%

Fuel types: Petrol (113)

Most common Triumph Speedtwin MOT faults

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

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (15 times)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (14 times)
  3. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (7 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  5. Oil leak (4 times)
  6. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
  7. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  8. Front Brake cable slightly corroded (3.2.A1b) (4 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  11. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (3 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  13. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  14. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)

Triumph Speedtwin pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 4 100% 7,537
2012 2 2 100% —
2011 1 1 100% 9
2007 1 2 100% 8,845
2003 1 5 100% 37,609
2001 2 20 90% 35,808
1998 1 4 100% 2,541
1997 2 7 86% 20,568
1996 1 9 100% 3,739
1994 2 5 80% 6,557
1993 1 7 100% 5,093
1992 1 7 100% 12,507
1991 1 2 100% 103
1989 2 8 100% 16,476
1988 1 5 100% 70,395
1986 1 5 80% 38,963
1984 2 4 100% 17,831
1983 1 7 100% 3,863
1979 1 1 100% 23,454
1978 1 1 100% 4
1966 4 20 95% 19,827
1965 2 17 94% 36,004
1964 4 32 94% 20,582
1963 4 22 95% 20,755
1962 4 27 93% 32,322
1961 10 61 87% 26,590
1960 15 72 93% 22,935
1959 14 67 90% 52,886
1958 4 12 100% 27,441
1957 1 7 71% 49,978
1956 5 10 100% 23,331
1955 5 27 96% 37,638
1954 4 16 100% 9,078
1952 1 1 100% 10,483
1951 1 7 100% 27,513
1950 1 7 100% 23,463
1949 1 1 100% 5,618
1948 2 3 67% 16,147
1947 1 2 100% 125
1945 1 2 100% 63,793
1938 3 16 88% 21,665

Triumph Speedtwin reliability FAQ

Across 113 Triumph Speedtwin vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Speedtwin MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).

The typical Triumph Speedtwin in our data has covered around 26,336 miles.

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