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2018 Triumph Speed Triple — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
93.1%
Latest Pass Rate
617
Total Tests (All Years)
10,777 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 93.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 19.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Triumph Speed Triple as it ages.

3 yrs89.6%
4 yrs91.0%
5 yrs94.7%
6 yrs93.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.6%144
4 yrs91.0%134
5 yrs94.7%151
6 yrs93.1%188

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Triumph Speed Triple pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)93.1%188
2023 (5 yrs)94.7%151
2022 (4 yrs)91%134
2021 (3 yrs)89.6%144

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
89.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 144Avg Mileage 5,823Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2022
91.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 134Avg Mileage 7,054Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2023
94.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 151Avg Mileage 8,359Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.0%
2024
93.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 188Avg Mileage 10,777Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Triumph Speed Triple, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
2.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.0%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors9.0% (3 yrs)2.1% (6 yrs)
-6.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments1.4% (3 yrs)3.7% (6 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Identification of the vehicle1.4% (3 yrs)3.2% (6 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres4.9% (3 yrs)3.2% (6 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)0.7% (3 yrs)1.6% (6 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed Triple cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 617 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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