Triumph Speed Triple
Real ownership data from 14,239 UK Speed Triple motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Speed Triple problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | major | 1.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.8% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.5% |
| Brakes | minor | 0.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
Speed Triple mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 212 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 335 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 297 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 364 | 4,068 mi | 1,953 | 90.4% |
| 2022 | 538 | 4,728 mi | 1,042 | 92.87% |
| 2021 | 532 | 6,510 mi | 1,188 | 92.57% |
| 2020 | 19 | 5,874 mi | 1,654 | 91.3% |
| 2019 | 38 | 7,757 mi | 1,058 | 83.84% |
| 2018 | 212 | 9,862 mi | 1,071 | 91.98% |
| 2017 | 437 | 11,110 mi | 994 | 90.3% |
| 2016 | 790 | 12,060 mi | 997 | 89.83% |
| 2015 | 505 | 12,467 mi | 986 | 87.26% |
| 2014 | 537 | 13,618 mi | 1,038 | 87.43% |
| 2013 | 533 | 14,530 mi | 1,018 | 87.69% |
| 2012 | 533 | 16,382 mi | 1,134 | 86.11% |
| 2011 | 808 | 17,166 mi | 1,172 | 86.72% |
| 2010 | 945 | 15,875 mi | 962 | 87.81% |
| 2009 | 697 | 15,887 mi | 922 | 86.68% |
| 2008 | 619 | 17,237 mi | 988 | 86.41% |
| 2007 | 586 | 17,697 mi | 950 | 84.55% |
Speed Triple questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Speed Triple?
Across 14,239 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (1.2% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (0.8% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (0.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Speed Triple?
The median Triumph Speed Triple in the UK has covered 15,620 miles, and typically rides about 960 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,792 and 24,694 miles.
Is the Triumph Speed Triple reliable?
85.91% of Triumph Speed Triple MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.69 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,239 Triumph Speed Triple motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.