2004 Triumph Speed Triple — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

92.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,938

Total Tests (All Years)

23,177 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 92.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 35.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs77.8%

→ ↑5.5%

6 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.3%

7 yrs83.0%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs82.4%

→ ↑7.0%

9 yrs89.4%

→ ↓7.8%

10 yrs81.6%

→ ↑7.8%

11 yrs89.4%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs89.1%

→ ↓3.7%

13 yrs85.4%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs86.2%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs88.3%

→ ↑5.4%

16 yrs93.7%

→ ↓4.8%

17 yrs88.9%

→ ↓4.9%

18 yrs84.0%

→ ↑2.0%

19 yrs86.0%

→ ↑6.1%

20 yrs92.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	77.8%	162
6 yrs	83.3%	150
7 yrs	83.0%	147
8 yrs	82.4%	136
9 yrs	89.4%	141
10 yrs	81.6%	141
11 yrs	89.4%	132
12 yrs	89.1%	129
13 yrs	85.4%	137
14 yrs	86.2%	87
15 yrs	88.3%	94
16 yrs	93.7%	79
17 yrs	88.9%	108
18 yrs	84.0%	94
19 yrs	86.0%	100
20 yrs	92.1%	101

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	92.1%	101
2023 (19 yrs)	86%	100
2022 (18 yrs)	84%	94
2021 (17 yrs)	88.9%	108
2020 (16 yrs)	93.7%	79
2019 (15 yrs)	88.3%	94
2018 (14 yrs)	86.2%	87
2017 (13 yrs)	85.4%	137
2016 (12 yrs)	89.1%	129
2015 (11 yrs)	89.4%	132
2014 (10 yrs)	81.6%	141
2013 (9 yrs)	89.4%	141
2012 (8 yrs)	82.4%	136
2011 (7 yrs)	83%	147
2010 (6 yrs)	83.3%	150
2009 (5 yrs)	77.8%	162

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 162Avg Mileage 11,199Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 150Avg Mileage 11,890Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2011

83.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 147Avg Mileage 13,472Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 136Avg Mileage 14,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2013

89.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 141Avg Mileage 16,406Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2014

81.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 141Avg Mileage 17,390Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2015

89.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 132Avg Mileage 18,602Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2016

89.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 129Avg Mileage 19,671Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2017

85.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 137Avg Mileage 20,947Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2018

86.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 87Avg Mileage 22,008Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%

2019

88.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 94Avg Mileage 21,923Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%

2020

93.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 79Avg Mileage 21,686Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%

2021

88.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 108Avg Mileage 23,783Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2022

84.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 94Avg Mileage 23,146Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2023

86.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 100Avg Mileage 22,574Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

2024

92.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 101Avg Mileage 23,177Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

MOT results for 2004 Triumph Speed Triple by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	77.8%	162	11,199	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2010	6	83.3%	150	11,890	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2011	7	83.0%	147	13,472	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2012	8	82.4%	136	14,480	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2013	9	89.4%	141	16,406	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2014	10	81.6%	141	17,390	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2015	11	89.4%	132	18,602	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2016	12	89.1%	129	19,671	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2017	13	85.4%	137	20,947	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2018	14	86.2%	87	22,008	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2019	15	88.3%	94	21,923	Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2020	16	93.7%	79	21,686	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2021	17	88.9%	108	23,783	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2022	18	84.0%	94	23,146	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2023	19	86.0%	100	22,574	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%
2024	20	92.1%	101	23,177	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.1%

— 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	7.4% (5 yrs)	5.0% (20 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed Triple cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,938 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.