2009 Triumph Speed Master 865 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

852

Total Tests (All Years)

15,759 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 88.2%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 35.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Triumph Speed Master 865 as it ages.

3 yrs82.4%

→ ↑5.3%

4 yrs87.7%

→ ↓1.3%

5 yrs86.4%

→ ↑3.8%

6 yrs90.2%

→ ↓11.8%

7 yrs78.4%

→ ↑5.4%

8 yrs83.8%

→ ↑10.1%

9 yrs93.9%

→ ↓26.6%

10 yrs67.3%

→ ↑15.6%

11 yrs82.9%

→ ↑5.0%

12 yrs87.9%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs86.3%

→ ↓2.4%

14 yrs83.9%

→ ↑4.3%

15 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.4%	74
4 yrs	87.7%	81
5 yrs	86.4%	81
6 yrs	90.2%	82
7 yrs	78.4%	74
8 yrs	83.8%	74
9 yrs	93.9%	49
10 yrs	67.3%	49
11 yrs	82.9%	41
12 yrs	87.9%	66
13 yrs	86.3%	51
14 yrs	83.9%	62
15 yrs	88.2%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Triumph Speed Master 865 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	88.2%	68
2023 (14 yrs)	83.9%	62
2022 (13 yrs)	86.3%	51
2021 (12 yrs)	87.9%	66
2020 (11 yrs)	82.9%	41
2019 (10 yrs)	67.3%	49
2018 (9 yrs)	93.9%	49
2017 (8 yrs)	83.8%	74
2016 (7 yrs)	78.4%	74
2015 (6 yrs)	90.2%	82
2014 (5 yrs)	86.4%	81
2013 (4 yrs)	87.7%	81
2012 (3 yrs)	82.4%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 74Avg Mileage 5,385Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2013

87.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 81Avg Mileage 6,634Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2014

86.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 81Avg Mileage 7,707Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2015

90.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 82Avg Mileage 8,288Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2016

78.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 74Avg Mileage 9,231Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2017

83.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 74Avg Mileage 10,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2018

93.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 49Avg Mileage 11,732Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 4.1%

2019

67.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,996Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.6%

2020

82.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,554Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.6%

2021

87.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 12,861Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2022

86.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 13,241Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2023

83.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 13,918Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2024

88.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 15,759Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

MOT results for 2009 Triumph Speed Master 865 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	82.4%	74	5,385	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2013	4	87.7%	81	6,634	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2014	5	86.4%	81	7,707	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2015	6	90.2%	82	8,288	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2016	7	78.4%	74	9,231	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2017	8	83.8%	74	10,296	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2018	9	93.9%	49	11,732	Motorcycle body and structure — 4.1%
2019	10	67.3%	49	12,996	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.6%
2020	11	82.9%	41	13,554	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.6%
2021	12	87.9%	66	12,861	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2022	13	86.3%	51	13,241	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2023	14	83.9%	62	13,918	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2024	15	88.2%	68	15,759	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Triumph Speed Master 865, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.1% (3 yrs)	2.9% (15 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed Master 865 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 852 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.