TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER

865cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #132 of 175 TRIUMPHs #1406 of 2787 other bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

10,174

median miles at test

13.1k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The SPEEDMASTER's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (88.8% → 87.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SPEEDMASTER passes first time 87.9% of the time; by 50k that's 75.6%.

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 SPEEDMASTER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	494	31	0.7×
lighting and signalling	277	17.4	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	222	13.9	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	117	7.3	1.0×
tyres and wheels	113	7.1	0.4×
structure and attachments	94	5.9	0.8×
steering and suspension	93	5.8	0.2×
reg plates and vin	74	4.6	0.8×
tyres	69	4.3	0.7×
drive system	43	2.7	0.4×

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 SPEEDMASTER 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 SPEEDMASTER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (89.8% pass). Weakest: 2005 (82.8%).

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 SPEEDMASTER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER reliable?

The TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER is about average for its class: 85.8% of its 13,134 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2264 of 5426 models.

What does a SPEEDMASTER fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed SPEEDMASTER tests.

What is the best year of SPEEDMASTER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (89.8%) and 2005 worst (82.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPEEDMASTER last?

The median SPEEDMASTER shows 10,174 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.