TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1050

1050cc Petrol Class 2

#2362 of 5426 overall #140 of 175 TRIUMPHs #103 of 205 naked bikes

85.5%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

11,782

median miles at test

5,740

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SPEED TRIPLE 1050's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2008 (86.7% → 86.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the SPEED TRIPLE 1050's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SPEED TRIPLE 1050 passes first time 87.9% of the time; by 40k that's 84.7%.

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 TRIPLE 1050

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	181	27	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	114	17	0.9×
lighting and signalling	97	14.5	0.3×
suspension	62	9.3	1.2×
tyres and wheels	56	8.4	0.5×
reg plates and vin	44	6.6	1.0×
structure and attachments	39	5.8	0.8×
steering and suspension	32	4.8	0.2×
tyres	27	4	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	18	2.7	1.4×

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 TRIPLE 1050 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO, HONDA CB1300).

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 TRIPLE 1050.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (87.6% pass). Weakest: 2008 (82.7%).

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 TRIPLE 1050 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1050 reliable?

The TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1050 is about average for its class: 85.5% of its 5,740 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2362 of 5426 models.

What does a SPEED TRIPLE 1050 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed SPEED TRIPLE 1050 tests.

What is the best year of SPEED TRIPLE 1050 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (87.6%) and 2008 worst (82.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPEED TRIPLE 1050 last?

The median SPEED TRIPLE 1050 shows 11,782 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 84.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.