Triumph Speed Triple
Real ownership data from 14,271 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | major | 10.3% |
| Frame and structure | major | 6% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 5.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 5% |
| Fuel system | major | 5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.5% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 2.8% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
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 | 225 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 336 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 298 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 364 | 4,103 mi | 1,953 | 90.78% |
| 2022 | 542 | 4,824 mi | 1,042 | 92.68% |
| 2021 | 535 | 6,567 mi | 1,206 | 92.65% |
| 2020 | 19 | 5,874 mi | 1,654 | 91.67% |
| 2019 | 38 | 7,757 mi | 1,058 | 83% |
| 2018 | 212 | 9,886 mi | 1,071 | 92.06% |
| 2017 | 438 | 11,086 mi | 992 | 90.23% |
| 2016 | 791 | 12,072 mi | 997 | 89.82% |
| 2015 | 505 | 12,485 mi | 984 | 87.23% |
| 2014 | 537 | 13,618 mi | 1,040 | 87.39% |
| 2013 | 534 | 14,492 mi | 1,018 | 87.72% |
| 2012 | 533 | 16,382 mi | 1,128 | 86.14% |
| 2011 | 810 | 17,215 mi | 1,172 | 86.67% |
| 2010 | 945 | 15,875 mi | 962 | 87.84% |
| 2009 | 698 | 15,970 mi | 923 | 86.62% |
| 2008 | 619 | 17,260 mi | 984 | 86.44% |
| 2007 | 586 | 17,697 mi | 950 | 84.53% |
Speed Triple questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Speed Triple?
Across 14,271 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (10.3% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (6% of all recorded faults), fork seals (5.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Speed Triple?
The median Triumph Speed Triple in the UK has covered 15,640 miles, and typically rides about 959 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,804 and 24,712 miles.
Is the Triumph Speed Triple reliable?
85.91% of Triumph Speed Triple MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,271 Triumph Speed Triple motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.