Triumph Speed Twin
Real ownership data from 5,433 UK Speed Twin motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Speed Twin problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.6% |
| Other | major | 3.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.3% |
| Electrical | major | 1.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.8% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Speed Twin 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 | 383 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 632 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 695 | 4,435 mi | — | 0% |
| 2023 | 677 | 3,849 mi | 943 | 93.41% |
| 2022 | 621 | 4,105 mi | 910 | 91.09% |
| 2021 | 472 | 5,404 mi | 938 | 90.26% |
| 2020 | 544 | 6,314 mi | 833 | 90.57% |
| 2019 | 767 | 7,882 mi | 964 | 90.23% |
| 2018 | 33 | 9,890 mi | 1,056 | 90.21% |
| 2011 | 5 | 9 mi | 8 | 83.33% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2,683 mi | 114 | 85.71% |
| 1989 | 5 | 12,356 mi | 68 | 94.74% |
| 1988 | 5 | 24,939 mi | 61 | 95.65% |
| 1986 | 6 | 8,322 mi | 50 | 78.57% |
| 1984 | 7 | 1,190 mi | 62 | 94.74% |
| 1983 | 6 | 6,503 mi | 270 | 93.55% |
| 1978 | 6 | 2,262 mi | 76 | 84.62% |
| 1966 | 21 | 9,306 mi | 134 | 86.96% |
| 1965 | 12 | 26,722 mi | 119 | 94.29% |
| 1964 | 15 | 13,964 mi | 228 | 97% |
Speed Twin questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Speed Twin?
Across 5,433 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (4.6% of all recorded faults), other (3.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (1.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Speed Twin?
The median Triumph Speed Twin in the UK has covered 5,826 miles, and typically rides about 803 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,176 and 10,180 miles.
Is the Triumph Speed Twin reliable?
90.94% of Triumph Speed Twin MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,433 Triumph Speed Twin motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.