1997 Triumph T509 Speed Triple — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

85.3%

Latest Pass Rate

634

Total Tests (All Years)

31,488 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Triumph T509 Speed Triple as it ages.

12 yrs80.3%

→ ↓4.0%

13 yrs76.3%

→ ↑9.9%

14 yrs86.2%

→ ↓15.3%

15 yrs70.9%

→ ↑9.4%

16 yrs80.3%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs79.2%

→ ↑2.3%

18 yrs81.5%

→ ↑4.5%

19 yrs86.0%

→ ↓2.3%

20 yrs83.7%

→ ↑13.3%

24 yrs97.0%

→ ↓5.3%

26 yrs91.7%

→ ↓6.4%

27 yrs85.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	80.3%	71
13 yrs	76.3%	59
14 yrs	86.2%	58
15 yrs	70.9%	55
16 yrs	80.3%	61
17 yrs	79.2%	53
18 yrs	81.5%	54
19 yrs	86.0%	43
20 yrs	83.7%	43
24 yrs	97.0%	33
26 yrs	91.7%	36
27 yrs	85.3%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Triumph T509 Speed Triple pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	85.3%	68
2023 (26 yrs)	91.7%	36
2021 (24 yrs)	97%	33
2017 (20 yrs)	83.7%	43
2016 (19 yrs)	86%	43
2015 (18 yrs)	81.5%	54
2014 (17 yrs)	79.2%	53
2013 (16 yrs)	80.3%	61
2012 (15 yrs)	70.9%	55
2011 (14 yrs)	86.2%	58
2010 (13 yrs)	76.3%	59
2009 (12 yrs)	80.3%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 71Avg Mileage 21,802Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2010

76.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 24,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2011

86.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 23,298Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%

2012

70.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 55Avg Mileage 23,459Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2013

80.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 61Avg Mileage 25,065Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2014

79.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 26,221Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.4%

2015

81.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 26,084Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2016

86.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,750Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2017

83.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 27,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2021

97.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,207Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

2023

91.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 29,606Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.3%

2024

85.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 68Avg Mileage 31,488Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 11.8%

MOT results for 1997 Triumph T509 Speed Triple by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	80.3%	71	21,802	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2010	13	76.3%	59	24,125	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2011	14	86.2%	58	23,298	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2012	15	70.9%	55	23,459	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2013	16	80.3%	61	25,065	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2014	17	79.2%	53	26,221	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.4%
2015	18	81.5%	54	26,084	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2016	19	86.0%	43	25,750	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2017	20	83.7%	43	27,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2021	24	97.0%	33	27,207	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2023	26	91.7%	36	29,606	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.3%
2024	27	85.3%	68	31,488	Motorcycle suspension — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Triumph T509 Speed Triple, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

6.6%

— 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% (12 yrs)	8.8% (27 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph T509 Speed Triple cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 634 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.