2004 Triumph Speedmaster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

85.4%

Latest Pass Rate

818

Total Tests (All Years)

22,114 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 85.4%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 28.8% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Triumph Speedmaster as it ages.

5 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.7%

6 yrs82.6%

→ ↑3.1%

7 yrs85.7%

→ ↓1.0%

8 yrs84.7%

→ ↓6.2%

9 yrs78.5%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs77.6%

→ ↑3.5%

11 yrs81.1%

→ ↑1.0%

12 yrs82.1%

→ ↑9.9%

13 yrs92.0%

→ ↓22.6%

14 yrs69.4%

→ ↑9.5%

15 yrs78.9%

→ ↑5.0%

16 yrs83.9%

→ ↑3.3%

17 yrs87.2%

→ ↑4.5%

18 yrs91.7%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs90.9%

→ ↓5.5%

20 yrs85.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	83.3%	72
6 yrs	82.6%	69
7 yrs	85.7%	63
8 yrs	84.7%	59
9 yrs	78.5%	65
10 yrs	77.6%	58
11 yrs	81.1%	53
12 yrs	82.1%	56
13 yrs	92.0%	50
14 yrs	69.4%	36
15 yrs	78.9%	38
16 yrs	83.9%	31
17 yrs	87.2%	47
18 yrs	91.7%	36
19 yrs	90.9%	44
20 yrs	85.4%	41

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	85.4%	41
2023 (19 yrs)	90.9%	44
2022 (18 yrs)	91.7%	36
2021 (17 yrs)	87.2%	47
2020 (16 yrs)	83.9%	31
2019 (15 yrs)	78.9%	38
2018 (14 yrs)	69.4%	36
2017 (13 yrs)	92%	50
2016 (12 yrs)	82.1%	56
2015 (11 yrs)	81.1%	53
2014 (10 yrs)	77.6%	58
2013 (9 yrs)	78.5%	65
2012 (8 yrs)	84.7%	59
2011 (7 yrs)	85.7%	63
2010 (6 yrs)	82.6%	69
2009 (5 yrs)	83.3%	72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 72Avg Mileage 8,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2010

82.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 10,131Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2011

85.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 18,023Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2012

84.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 13,518Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2013

78.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 65Avg Mileage 13,647Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%

2014

77.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 58Avg Mileage 15,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2015

81.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 16,256Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2016

82.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 56Avg Mileage 21,151Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2017

92.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,249Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2018

69.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,881Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2019

78.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,642Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%

2020

83.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,389Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%

2021

87.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,032Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%

2022

91.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,828Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.1%

2023

90.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 17,921Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2024

85.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,114Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

MOT results for 2004 Triumph Speedmaster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	83.3%	72	8,048	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2010	6	82.6%	69	10,131	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2011	7	85.7%	63	18,023	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2012	8	84.7%	59	13,518	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2013	9	78.5%	65	13,647	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%
2014	10	77.6%	58	15,054	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2015	11	81.1%	53	16,256	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2016	12	82.1%	56	21,151	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2017	13	92.0%	50	16,249	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2018	14	69.4%	36	17,881	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2019	15	78.9%	38	18,642	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%
2020	16	83.9%	31	19,389	Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%
2021	17	87.2%	47	17,032	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2022	18	91.7%	36	17,828	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.1%
2023	19	90.9%	44	17,921	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2024	20	85.4%	41	22,114	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.0%

— 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	5.6% (5 yrs)	12.2% (20 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 818 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.