2004 Triumph Speed Four — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

72.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,553

Total Tests (All Years)

19,901 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 72.0%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 15.4% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Triumph Speed Four as it ages.

5 yrs79.3%

→ ↑1.6%

6 yrs80.9%

→ ↑2.4%

7 yrs83.3%

→ ↓4.7%

8 yrs78.6%

→ ↑1.9%

9 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.6%

10 yrs81.1%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs82.6%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs79.1%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs77.9%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs76.8%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs78.0%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs78.0%

→ ↑3.6%

17 yrs81.6%

→ ↑5.2%

18 yrs86.8%

→ ↓9.0%

19 yrs77.8%

→ ↓5.8%

20 yrs72.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	79.3%	150
6 yrs	80.9%	136
7 yrs	83.3%	138
8 yrs	78.6%	126
9 yrs	80.5%	128
10 yrs	81.1%	111
11 yrs	82.6%	121
12 yrs	79.1%	110
13 yrs	77.9%	104
14 yrs	76.8%	69
15 yrs	78.0%	59
16 yrs	78.0%	59
17 yrs	81.6%	76
18 yrs	86.8%	53
19 yrs	77.8%	63
20 yrs	72.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Triumph Speed Four pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	72%	50
2023 (19 yrs)	77.8%	63
2022 (18 yrs)	86.8%	53
2021 (17 yrs)	81.6%	76
2020 (16 yrs)	78%	59
2019 (15 yrs)	78%	59
2018 (14 yrs)	76.8%	69
2017 (13 yrs)	77.9%	104
2016 (12 yrs)	79.1%	110
2015 (11 yrs)	82.6%	121
2014 (10 yrs)	81.1%	111
2013 (9 yrs)	80.5%	128
2012 (8 yrs)	78.6%	126
2011 (7 yrs)	83.3%	138
2010 (6 yrs)	80.9%	136
2009 (5 yrs)	79.3%	150

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 150Avg Mileage 9,700Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2010

80.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 136Avg Mileage 11,954Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2011

83.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 138Avg Mileage 12,501Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2012

78.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 126Avg Mileage 14,427Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2013

80.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 128Avg Mileage 15,395Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.7%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 111Avg Mileage 15,695Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2015

82.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 121Avg Mileage 17,316Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2016

79.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 110Avg Mileage 18,682Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2017

77.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 104Avg Mileage 19,320Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2018

76.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 69Avg Mileage 19,679Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2019

78.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 20,685Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2020

78.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 21,510Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.8%

2021

81.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 22,593Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

2022

86.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 53Avg Mileage 23,053Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.5%

2023

77.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 63Avg Mileage 22,595Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%

2024

72.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,901Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%

MOT results for 2004 Triumph Speed Four by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	79.3%	150	9,700	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2010	6	80.9%	136	11,954	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2011	7	83.3%	138	12,501	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2012	8	78.6%	126	14,427	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2013	9	80.5%	128	15,395	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.7%
2014	10	81.1%	111	15,695	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2015	11	82.6%	121	17,316	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2016	12	79.1%	110	18,682	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2017	13	77.9%	104	19,320	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2018	14	76.8%	69	19,679	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2019	15	78.0%	59	20,685	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2020	16	78.0%	59	21,510	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.8%
2021	17	81.6%	76	22,593	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%
2022	18	86.8%	53	23,053	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.5%
2023	19	77.8%	63	22,595	Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%
2024	20	72.0%	50	19,901	Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Triumph Speed Four, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

9.9%

↑ Increases 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	7.3% (5 yrs)	34.0% (20 yrs)	+26.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,553 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.