Triumph Speed Twin
Real ownership data from 5,535 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 | dangerous | 16.9% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 12.6% |
| Tyres | user entered | 9.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 7.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 6.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.9% |
| Suspension | major | 5.1% |
| Brakes | major | 4.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
Speed Twin 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 461 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 634 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 697 | 4,435 mi | — | 0% |
| 2023 | 678 | 3,843 mi | 1,080 | 93.67% |
| 2022 | 628 | 4,247 mi | 955 | 91.53% |
| 2021 | 474 | 5,739 mi | 959 | 90.32% |
| 2020 | 549 | 6,405 mi | 855 | 90.69% |
| 2019 | 771 | 7,969 mi | 943 | 90.29% |
| 2018 | 33 | 9,890 mi | 1,056 | 90.41% |
| 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 | 22 | 9,498 mi | 120 | 86.89% |
| 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 5,535 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.9% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (12.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Speed Twin?
The median Triumph Speed Twin in the UK has covered 5,975 miles, and typically rides about 816 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,253 and 10,316 miles.
Is the Triumph Speed Twin reliable?
91.04% of Triumph Speed Twin 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 5,535 Triumph Speed Twin motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.