2003 Triumph Speed Four — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

92.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,753

Total Tests (All Years)

23,126 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Speed Four

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Triumph Speed Four as it ages.

6 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.4%

7 yrs83.4%

→ ↓1.5%

8 yrs81.9%

→ ↓3.3%

9 yrs78.6%

→ ↑2.6%

10 yrs81.2%

→ ↓3.6%

11 yrs77.6%

→ ↑1.8%

12 yrs79.4%

→ ↓2.1%

13 yrs77.3%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs75.2%

→ ↑10.3%

15 yrs85.5%

→ ↓9.4%

16 yrs76.1%

→ ↑4.2%

17 yrs80.3%

→ ↑4.1%

18 yrs84.4%

→ ↓6.0%

19 yrs78.4%

→ ↑6.9%

20 yrs85.3%

→ ↑7.0%

21 yrs92.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	80.0%	165
7 yrs	83.4%	151
8 yrs	81.9%	166
9 yrs	78.6%	140
10 yrs	81.2%	138
11 yrs	77.6%	134
12 yrs	79.4%	136
13 yrs	77.3%	119
14 yrs	75.2%	105
15 yrs	85.5%	76
16 yrs	76.1%	71
17 yrs	80.3%	61
18 yrs	84.4%	77
19 yrs	78.4%	74
20 yrs	85.3%	75
21 yrs	92.3%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Triumph Speed Four pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	92.3%	65
2023 (20 yrs)	85.3%	75
2022 (19 yrs)	78.4%	74
2021 (18 yrs)	84.4%	77
2020 (17 yrs)	80.3%	61
2019 (16 yrs)	76.1%	71
2018 (15 yrs)	85.5%	76
2017 (14 yrs)	75.2%	105
2016 (13 yrs)	77.3%	119
2015 (12 yrs)	79.4%	136
2014 (11 yrs)	77.6%	134
2013 (10 yrs)	81.2%	138
2012 (9 yrs)	78.6%	140
2011 (8 yrs)	81.9%	166
2010 (7 yrs)	83.4%	151
2009 (6 yrs)	80%	165

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 165Avg Mileage 12,932Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2010

83.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 16,459Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2011

81.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 166Avg Mileage 14,652Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2012

78.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 140Avg Mileage 16,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2013

81.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 138Avg Mileage 18,519Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.6%

2014

77.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 134Avg Mileage 20,005Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2015

79.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 136Avg Mileage 19,901Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2016

77.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 119Avg Mileage 21,418Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2017

75.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 105Avg Mileage 22,069Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2018

85.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 22,838Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2019

76.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 71Avg Mileage 23,041Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%

2020

80.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 61Avg Mileage 21,383Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

2021

84.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 77Avg Mileage 22,892Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

2022

78.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 74Avg Mileage 24,280Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.7%

2023

85.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 75Avg Mileage 22,950Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%

2024

92.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 65Avg Mileage 23,126Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 7.7%

MOT results for 2003 Triumph Speed Four by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	80.0%	165	12,932	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2010	7	83.4%	151	16,459	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2011	8	81.9%	166	14,652	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2012	9	78.6%	140	16,897	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2013	10	81.2%	138	18,519	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.6%
2014	11	77.6%	134	20,005	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2015	12	79.4%	136	19,901	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2016	13	77.3%	119	21,418	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2017	14	75.2%	105	22,069	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2018	15	85.5%	76	22,838	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2019	16	76.1%	71	23,041	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%
2020	17	80.3%	61	21,383	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2021	18	84.4%	77	22,892	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2022	19	78.4%	74	24,280	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.7%
2023	20	85.3%	75	22,950	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2024	21	92.3%	65	23,126	Motorcycle tyres — 7.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Triumph Speed Four, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.9% (6 yrs)	1.5% (21 yrs)	-6.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed Four cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,753 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.