TRIUMPH SPEED

1050cc Petrol Class 2

#1541 of 5426 overall #108 of 175 TRIUMPHs #936 of 2787 other bikes

88.2%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

8,129

median miles at test

17.0k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The SPEED's first-time pass rate has risen 14.8 points since 2005, 75.7% to 90.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SPEED's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SPEED passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 50k that's 78.5%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a SPEED

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	500	28.9	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	369	21.3	1.0×
lighting and signalling	267	15.4	0.3×
steering and suspension	184	10.6	0.3×
structure and attachments	92	5.3	0.7×
tyres	90	5.2	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	75	4.3	1.9×
tyres and wheels	74	4.3	0.2×
steering	50	2.9	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	32	1.8	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SPEED beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the SPEED.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2010 (94.9% pass). Weakest: 1998 (79.9%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

TRIUMPH SPEED FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH SPEED reliable?

The TRIUMPH SPEED is more reliable than average for its class: 88.2% of its 16,959 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1541 of 5426 models.

What does a SPEED fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed SPEED tests.

What is the best year of SPEED to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (94.9%) and 1998 worst (79.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPEED last?

The median SPEED shows 8,129 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.