Triumph SPEED 1200cc MOT pass rate and common failures

Triumph SPEED 1200cc motorcycles pass the MOT 90.9% of the time, measured across 1,308 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.89% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Calculated from DVSA records for Triumph SPEED, 1200cc.

Better than average: 4 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 90.9% 1,189 of 1,308

Fixed at the station 4.89% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 7,588 miles

Average age at test 5.37 years old

Engine 1,200cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with not working on dipped beam - it accounts for 45.5% of failed tests on this model.
Then check missing and indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (5.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 7,588 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
3-5 years	89.96%		956
6-10 years	93.47%		352

Why the Triumph SPEED 1200cc fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Not working on dipped beam	45.5%	25
2	Missing	43.6%	24
3	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	36.4%	20
4	Does not conform to the specified requirements	20%	11
5	Not working	20%	11
6	Too high	20%	11
7	Too low	18.2%	10
8	Less than 1.0 mm thick	16.4%	9
9	Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s)	7.3%	4
10	Obviously incorrectly positioned	7.3%	4

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	5.9%	77
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	5.1%	67
3	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	2.8%	37
4	Less than 1.0 mm thick	2.1%	28
5	Excessively loose	1.8%	24
6	Excessively stiff or notchy	1.8%	24
7	Tread not clearly visible	0.8%	11
8	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	0.6%	8
9	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	0.5%	7
10	Worn to excess	0.5%	6

Triumph SPEED 1200cc for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph TIGER · 969cc	16,144	91.27%	22,934
Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc	12,456	90.8%	12,824
BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc	9,796	91.92%	40,594
BMW R1200 · 1,170cc	9,521	94.43%	28,830
BMW S 1000 · 999cc	8,445	91.96%	15,282
BMW R1250 · 1,254cc	6,764	96.17%	17,373

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Triumph SPEED 1200cc MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Triumph SPEED 1200cc?+

90.9% of Triumph SPEED 1200cc MOT tests end in a pass, based on 1,308 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Triumph SPEED 1200cc?+

Not working on dipped beam, which appears in 45.5% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Triumph SPEED 1200cc get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 6-10 years old the pass rate is 93.47%, against 89.96% for examples 3-5 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.