1998 Triumph Speed — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
83.9%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
23,257 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 83.9%
Average: 53.1%
✅ 30.8% above average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011
83.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,257Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Triumph Speed, with age trends.
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 12.9% (13 yrs) | 12.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 9.7% (13 yrs) | 9.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 6.5% (13 yrs) | 6.5% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 3.2% (13 yrs) | 3.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 3.2% (13 yrs) | 3.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Triumph Speed cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 31 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.