TRIUMPH SPEED MASTER 865

865cc Petrol Class 2

#2230 of 5426 overall #131 of 175 TRIUMPHs #1380 of 2787 other bikes

85.9%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

9,290

median miles at test

5,742

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The SPEED MASTER 865's first-time pass rate has risen 7.6 points since 2008, 80.7% to 88.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SPEED MASTER 865's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SPEED MASTER 865 passes first time 88.3% of the time; by 40k that's 79.2%.

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 MASTER 865

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	180	26.4	0.6×
lighting and signalling	124	18.2	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	123	18	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	58	8.5	1.0×
tyres and wheels	52	7.6	0.4×
structure and attachments	47	6.9	1.0×
steering and suspension	31	4.5	0.2×
drive system	23	3.4	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	23	3.4	1.7×
tyres	21	3.1	0.5×

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 MASTER 865 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPRINT, HONDA VFR800 FI, KAWASAKI ZX-9R).

TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests KAWASAKI ZX-9R 80.7% pass · 89.0k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 MASTER 865.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (87.7% pass). Weakest: 2008 (84.1%).

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 MASTER 865 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH SPEED MASTER 865 reliable?

The TRIUMPH SPEED MASTER 865 is about average for its class: 85.9% of its 5,742 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2230 of 5426 models.

What does a SPEED MASTER 865 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed SPEED MASTER 865 tests.

What is the best year of SPEED MASTER 865 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (87.7%) and 2008 worst (84.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPEED MASTER 865 last?

The median SPEED MASTER 865 shows 9,290 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 79.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.