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1996 Triumph Speed Triple — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
425
Total Tests (All Years)
21,083 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Speed Triple

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Triumph Speed Triple as it ages.

13 yrs90.2%
14 yrs76.8%
15 yrs79.6%
16 yrs75.0%
17 yrs81.4%
18 yrs84.2%
19 yrs82.2%
20 yrs89.2%
21 yrs87.5%
28 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs90.2%51
14 yrs76.8%56
15 yrs79.6%49
16 yrs75.0%44
17 yrs81.4%43
18 yrs84.2%38
19 yrs82.2%45
20 yrs89.2%37
21 yrs87.5%32
28 yrs100.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Triumph Speed Triple pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (28 yrs)100%30
2017 (21 yrs)87.5%32
2016 (20 yrs)89.2%37
2015 (19 yrs)82.2%45
2014 (18 yrs)84.2%38
2013 (17 yrs)81.4%43
2012 (16 yrs)75%44
2011 (15 yrs)79.6%49
2010 (14 yrs)76.8%56
2009 (13 yrs)90.2%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 18,353Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%
2010
76.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 22,341Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2011
79.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,906Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 22,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2013
81.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 21,832Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2014
84.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 20,093Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%
2015
82.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,946Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2016
89.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,970Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2017
87.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,534Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,083Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Triumph Speed Triple, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
3.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed Triple cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 425 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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