TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1050 ABS

1050cc Petrol Class 2

#1962 of 5426 overall #124 of 175 TRIUMPHs #87 of 205 naked bikes

86.8%

first-time pass rate

8.0%

failed outright

12,306

median miles at test

597

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The SPEED TRIPLE 1050 ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 20.5 points since 2014, 93.0% to 72.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SPEED TRIPLE 1050 ABS passes first time 91.2% of the time; by 30k that's 69.4%.

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 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	19	22.9	1.7×
brakes	14	16.9	0.6×
tyres	10	12	2.2×
lighting and signalling	8	9.6	0.3×
tyres and wheels	7	8.4	0.5×
steering and suspension	7	8.4	0.3×
structure and attachments	6	7.2	1.2×
audible warning (Horn)	4	4.8	3.7×
body and structure	4	4.8	0.7×
suspension	4	4.8	0.9×

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 ABS beats 2 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 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (87.3% pass). Weakest: 2012 (85.4%).

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 ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1050 ABS reliable?

The TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1050 ABS is about average for its class: 86.8% of its 597 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1962 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 23% of all defects recorded against failed SPEED TRIPLE 1050 ABS tests.

How many miles will a SPEED TRIPLE 1050 ABS last?

The median SPEED TRIPLE 1050 ABS shows 12,306 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 69.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.