Triumph SPEED 865-1050cc MOT pass rate and common failures

Triumph SPEED 865-1050cc motorcycles pass the MOT 90.35% of the time, measured across 1,813 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.8% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Calculated from DVSA records for Triumph SPEED, 865-1050cc.

Better than average: 3.5 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 90.35% 1,638 of 1,813

Fixed at the station 4.8% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 11,567 miles

Average age at test 8.62 years old

Engine 992cc 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 missing - it accounts for 38.6% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and less than 1.0 mm thick, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (6.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 11,567 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	89.74%	604
6-10 years	91.13%	913
11-15 years	89.35%	169
16+ years	88.98%	127

Why the Triumph SPEED 865-1050cc 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	Missing	38.6%	34
2	Not working	37.5%	33
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	22.7%	20
4	Too high	12.5%	11
5	Too low	12.5%	11
6	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	12.5%	11
7	Does not conform to the specified requirements	11.4%	10
8	Obviously incorrectly positioned	11.4%	10
9	Excessively stiff or notchy	8%	7
10	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	8%	7

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	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	6.7%	122
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	5.9%	107
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	4.4%	80
4	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.6%	47
5	Excessively loose	1.6%	29
6	Tread not clearly visible	1.6%	29
7	Has excessive play	1.5%	28
8	Excessively stiff or notchy	0.9%	17
9	Worn to excess	0.8%	15
10	Excessively binding	0.6%	11

Triumph SPEED 865-1050cc 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
BMW R1200 · 1,170cc	15,691	94.77%	28,205
Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc	12,456	90.8%	12,824
BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc	9,796	91.92%	40,594
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 865-1050cc MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Triumph SPEED 865-1050cc?+

90.35% of Triumph SPEED 865-1050cc MOT tests end in a pass, based on 1,813 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Triumph SPEED 865-1050cc?+

Missing, which appears in 38.6% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Triumph SPEED 865-1050cc get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 16+ years old the pass rate is 88.98%, against 89.74% 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.