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2008 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
351
Total Tests (All Years)
20,738 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 77.4%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 24.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 as it ages.

3 yrs79.2%
4 yrs85.4%
5 yrs84.4%
6 yrs82.9%
7 yrs87.5%
8 yrs81.6%
9 yrs86.5%
13 yrs74.2%
16 yrs77.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.2%48
4 yrs85.4%48
5 yrs84.4%45
6 yrs82.9%41
7 yrs87.5%32
8 yrs81.6%38
9 yrs86.5%37
13 yrs74.2%31
16 yrs77.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)77.4%31
2021 (13 yrs)74.2%31
2017 (9 yrs)86.5%37
2016 (8 yrs)81.6%38
2015 (7 yrs)87.5%32
2014 (6 yrs)82.9%41
2013 (5 yrs)84.4%45
2012 (4 yrs)85.4%48
2011 (3 yrs)79.2%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
79.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 6,818Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2012
85.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 8,361Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 10,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2014
82.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,376Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 11,661Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2016
81.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,964Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2017
86.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 17,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2021
74.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,488Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2024
77.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,738Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Triumph Speed Triple 1050, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
11.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
9.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.2% (3 yrs)32.3% (16 yrs)
+28.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed Triple 1050 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 351 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.

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