2003 Triumph Speedmaster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

87.0%

Latest Pass Rate

741

Total Tests (All Years)

19,475 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 2003 Triumph Speedmaster as it ages.

6 yrs89.4%

→ ↓6.8%

7 yrs82.6%

→ ↑8.6%

8 yrs91.2%

→ ↓6.7%

9 yrs84.5%

→ ↓8.1%

10 yrs76.4%

→ ↑15.6%

11 yrs92.0%

→ ↓9.0%

12 yrs83.0%

→ ↑10.6%

13 yrs93.6%

→ ↓12.5%

14 yrs81.1%

→ ↑9.8%

15 yrs90.9%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs89.2%

→ ↓9.2%

18 yrs80.0%

→ ↑12.1%

19 yrs92.1%

→ ↓4.6%

20 yrs87.5%

→ ↓0.5%

21 yrs87.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	89.4%	66
7 yrs	82.6%	69
8 yrs	91.2%	57
9 yrs	84.5%	58
10 yrs	76.4%	55
11 yrs	92.0%	50
12 yrs	83.0%	47
13 yrs	93.6%	47
14 yrs	81.1%	53
15 yrs	90.9%	33
16 yrs	89.2%	37
18 yrs	80.0%	45
19 yrs	92.1%	38
20 yrs	87.5%	40
21 yrs	87.0%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Triumph Speedmaster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	87%	46
2023 (20 yrs)	87.5%	40
2022 (19 yrs)	92.1%	38
2021 (18 yrs)	80%	45
2019 (16 yrs)	89.2%	37
2018 (15 yrs)	90.9%	33
2017 (14 yrs)	81.1%	53
2016 (13 yrs)	93.6%	47
2015 (12 yrs)	83%	47
2014 (11 yrs)	92%	50
2013 (10 yrs)	76.4%	55
2012 (9 yrs)	84.5%	58
2011 (8 yrs)	91.2%	57
2010 (7 yrs)	82.6%	69
2009 (6 yrs)	89.4%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 66Avg Mileage 9,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2010

82.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 11,000Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2011

91.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 10,908Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.3%

2012

84.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 12,493Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%

2013

76.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 12,880Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2014

92.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 13,914Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2015

83.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,039Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%

2016

93.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,873Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2017

81.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 16,416Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2018

90.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,415Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%

2019

89.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,883Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2021

80.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 18,327Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2022

92.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,540Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%

2023

87.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,399Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%

2024

87.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 19,475Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.4%

MOT results for 2003 Triumph Speedmaster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	89.4%	66	9,508	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2010	7	82.6%	69	11,000	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2011	8	91.2%	57	10,908	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.3%
2012	9	84.5%	58	12,493	Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%
2013	10	76.4%	55	12,880	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2014	11	92.0%	50	13,914	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2015	12	83.0%	47	14,039	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2016	13	93.6%	47	14,873	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2017	14	81.1%	53	16,416	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2018	15	90.9%	33	18,415	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%
2019	16	89.2%	37	18,883	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2021	18	80.0%	45	18,327	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2022	19	92.1%	38	17,540	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%
2023	20	87.5%	40	18,399	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%
2024	21	87.0%	46	19,475	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Triumph Speedmaster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

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	1.5% (6 yrs)	4.3% (21 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speedmaster cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 741 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.