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1997 Triumph Speed — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
87.8%
Latest Pass Rate
600
Total Tests (All Years)
26,113 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Triumph Speed as it ages.

12 yrs76.1%
13 yrs84.5%
14 yrs73.4%
15 yrs70.2%
16 yrs84.4%
17 yrs73.9%
18 yrs80.4%
19 yrs88.9%
20 yrs85.7%
21 yrs87.1%
26 yrs91.9%
27 yrs87.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs76.1%67
13 yrs84.5%71
14 yrs73.4%64
15 yrs70.2%57
16 yrs84.4%45
17 yrs73.9%46
18 yrs80.4%46
19 yrs88.9%45
20 yrs85.7%42
21 yrs87.1%31
26 yrs91.9%37
27 yrs87.8%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Triumph Speed pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (27 yrs)87.8%49
2023 (26 yrs)91.9%37
2018 (21 yrs)87.1%31
2017 (20 yrs)85.7%42
2016 (19 yrs)88.9%45
2015 (18 yrs)80.4%46
2014 (17 yrs)73.9%46
2013 (16 yrs)84.4%45
2012 (15 yrs)70.2%57
2011 (14 yrs)73.4%64
2010 (13 yrs)84.5%71
2009 (12 yrs)76.1%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 67Avg Mileage 22,970Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2010
84.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 71Avg Mileage 23,914Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2011
73.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 64Avg Mileage 24,166Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2012
70.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 26,366Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.1%
2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 27,403Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2014
73.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 32,339Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2015
80.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 28,361Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2016
88.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 30,358Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2017
85.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 30,229Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2018
87.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,600Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2023
91.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 28,152Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%
2024
87.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 49Avg Mileage 26,113Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Triumph Speed, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
8.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.9% (12 yrs)4.1% (27 yrs)
-10.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 600 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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