Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Real ownership data from 1,403 UK Speed Triple 1050 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Speed Triple 1050 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | major | 16.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 11.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 8.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 8.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
Speed Triple 1050 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 113 | 6,595 mi | 956 | 89.88% |
| 2020 | 343 | 7,742 mi | 1,114 | 91.03% |
| 2019 | 432 | 8,582 mi | 1,033 | 91.78% |
| 2018 | 502 | 10,448 mi | 1,156 | 91.47% |
Speed Triple 1050 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Speed Triple 1050?
Across 1,403 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (16.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (11.8% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (8.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Speed Triple 1050?
The median Triumph Speed Triple 1050 in the UK has covered 8,701 miles, and typically rides about 1,089 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,548 and 13,250 miles.
Is the Triumph Speed Triple 1050 reliable?
91.4% of Triumph Speed Triple 1050 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,403 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.