2004 Triumph Speed Master — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

84.6%

Latest Pass Rate

966

Total Tests (All Years)

23,011 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Speed Master

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 84.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 28.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs78.7%

→ ↑4.9%

6 yrs83.6%

→ ↓0.5%

7 yrs83.1%

→ ↓1.0%

8 yrs82.1%

→ ↑1.0%

9 yrs83.1%

→ ↑6.5%

10 yrs89.6%

→ ↓4.8%

11 yrs84.8%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs82.7%

→ ↑3.5%

13 yrs86.2%

→ ↓9.7%

14 yrs76.5%

→ ↑12.1%

15 yrs88.6%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs86.4%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs88.3%

→ ↓6.9%

18 yrs81.4%

→ ↑0.2%

19 yrs81.6%

→ ↑3.0%

20 yrs84.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	78.7%	75
6 yrs	83.6%	73
7 yrs	83.1%	71
8 yrs	82.1%	67
9 yrs	83.1%	71
10 yrs	89.6%	67
11 yrs	84.8%	66
12 yrs	82.7%	75
13 yrs	86.2%	58
14 yrs	76.5%	51
15 yrs	88.6%	44
16 yrs	86.4%	44
17 yrs	88.3%	60
18 yrs	81.4%	43
19 yrs	81.6%	49
20 yrs	84.6%	52

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	84.6%	52
2023 (19 yrs)	81.6%	49
2022 (18 yrs)	81.4%	43
2021 (17 yrs)	88.3%	60
2020 (16 yrs)	86.4%	44
2019 (15 yrs)	88.6%	44
2018 (14 yrs)	76.5%	51
2017 (13 yrs)	86.2%	58
2016 (12 yrs)	82.7%	75
2015 (11 yrs)	84.8%	66
2014 (10 yrs)	89.6%	67
2013 (9 yrs)	83.1%	71
2012 (8 yrs)	82.1%	67
2011 (7 yrs)	83.1%	71
2010 (6 yrs)	83.6%	73
2009 (5 yrs)	78.7%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 75Avg Mileage 9,319Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2010

83.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 73Avg Mileage 10,759Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2011

83.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 12,058Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2012

82.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 13,704Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.5%

2013

83.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 71Avg Mileage 14,385Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%

2014

89.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 67Avg Mileage 14,557Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2015

84.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 66Avg Mileage 16,264Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

2016

82.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 17,774Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2017

86.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 18,637Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

2018

76.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 22,499Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%

2019

88.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,113Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2020

86.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,308Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2021

88.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 60Avg Mileage 23,722Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

2022

81.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 23,275Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

2023

81.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,742Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%

2024

84.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 52Avg Mileage 23,011Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

MOT results for 2004 Triumph Speed Master by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	78.7%	75	9,319	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2010	6	83.6%	73	10,759	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2011	7	83.1%	71	12,058	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2012	8	82.1%	67	13,704	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.5%
2013	9	83.1%	71	14,385	Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2014	10	89.6%	67	14,557	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2015	11	84.8%	66	16,264	Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%
2016	12	82.7%	75	17,774	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2017	13	86.2%	58	18,637	Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%
2018	14	76.5%	51	22,499	Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2019	15	88.6%	44	18,113	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2020	16	86.4%	44	19,308	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2021	17	88.3%	60	23,722	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2022	18	81.4%	43	23,275	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%
2023	19	81.6%	49	19,742	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%
2024	20	84.6%	52	23,011	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.7%

— 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	12.0% (5 yrs)	5.8% (20 yrs)	-6.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed Master cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 966 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.