2003 Triumph Speed Master — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

61.5%

Latest Pass Rate

963

Total Tests (All Years)

16,155 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs78.4%

→ ↓1.5%

7 yrs76.9%

→ ↑5.2%

8 yrs82.1%

→ ↑3.0%

9 yrs85.1%

→ ↓5.1%

10 yrs80.0%

→ ↑2.5%

11 yrs82.5%

→ ↑7.4%

12 yrs89.9%

→ ↑3.0%

13 yrs92.9%

→ ↓4.7%

14 yrs88.2%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs86.5%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs85.7%

→ ↑3.9%

17 yrs89.6%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs89.8%

→ ↓2.0%

19 yrs87.8%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs90.7%

→ ↓29.2%

21 yrs61.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	78.4%	74
7 yrs	76.9%	65
8 yrs	82.1%	67
9 yrs	85.1%	74
10 yrs	80.0%	65
11 yrs	82.5%	63
12 yrs	89.9%	69
13 yrs	92.9%	70
14 yrs	88.2%	68
15 yrs	86.5%	37
16 yrs	85.7%	49
17 yrs	89.6%	48
18 yrs	89.8%	59
19 yrs	87.8%	49
20 yrs	90.7%	54
21 yrs	61.5%	52

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	61.5%	52
2023 (20 yrs)	90.7%	54
2022 (19 yrs)	87.8%	49
2021 (18 yrs)	89.8%	59
2020 (17 yrs)	89.6%	48
2019 (16 yrs)	85.7%	49
2018 (15 yrs)	86.5%	37
2017 (14 yrs)	88.2%	68
2016 (13 yrs)	92.9%	70
2015 (12 yrs)	89.9%	69
2014 (11 yrs)	82.5%	63
2013 (10 yrs)	80%	65
2012 (9 yrs)	85.1%	74
2011 (8 yrs)	82.1%	67
2010 (7 yrs)	76.9%	65
2009 (6 yrs)	78.4%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 74Avg Mileage 9,870Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2010

76.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 10,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 11,467Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

2012

85.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 12,342Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 65Avg Mileage 14,011Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2014

82.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 13,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2015

89.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 69Avg Mileage 17,627Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

2016

92.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 16,178Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2017

88.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 68Avg Mileage 15,512Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2018

86.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 17,656Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2019

85.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 49Avg Mileage 16,688Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

2020

89.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 18,288Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 4.2%

2021

89.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,543Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2022

87.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,912Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

2023

90.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 18,748Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.3%

2024High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 52Avg Mileage 16,155Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%

MOT results for 2003 Triumph Speed Master by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	78.4%	74	9,870	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2010	7	76.9%	65	10,171	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2011	8	82.1%	67	11,467	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2012	9	85.1%	74	12,342	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2013	10	80.0%	65	14,011	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2014	11	82.5%	63	13,892	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2015	12	89.9%	69	17,627	Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2016	13	92.9%	70	16,178	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2017	14	88.2%	68	15,512	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2018	15	86.5%	37	17,656	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2019	16	85.7%	49	16,688	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2020	17	89.6%	48	18,288	Identification of the vehicle — 4.2%
2021	18	89.8%	59	17,543	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2022	19	87.8%	49	18,912	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%
2023	20	90.7%	54	18,748	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.3%
2024	21	61.5%	52	16,155	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

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	9.5% (6 yrs)	15.4% (21 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed Master cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 963 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.