Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Triumph Speed Master 865: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Speed Master 865 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.9% average, from 5,742 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (87.7% of 774 tests). Lowest: 2008 (84.1% of 823).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 725 | 85.5% | -0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 791 | 86.3% | +0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 609 | 85.6% | -0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 823 | 84.1% | -1.8 pp |
| 2009 | 911 | 84.6% | -1.3 pp |
| 2010 | 547 | 86.7% | +0.8 pp |
| 2011 | 774 | 87.7% | +1.8 pp |
| 2012 | 512 | 87.7% | +1.8 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which Speed Master 865 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Triumph Speed Master 865 falls more than two points under the model's 85.9% overall pass rate.
- Which Speed Master 865 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 87.7% of 774 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Speed Master 865 pass rate vary by year?
- 3.6 percentage points between the highest (2011, 87.7%) and lowest (2008, 84.1%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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