Triumph Speed Twin 1200
Real ownership data from 5,476 UK Speed Twin 1200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Speed Twin 1200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 11.4% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 10.3% |
| Tyres | major | 10.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 8.5% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 8.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 7% |
| Suspension | fail | 6.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 6.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
Speed Twin 1200 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 | 411 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 633 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 697 | 4,435 mi | — | 0% |
| 2023 | 678 | 3,903 mi | 943 | 93.41% |
| 2022 | 625 | 4,075 mi | 922 | 91.1% |
| 2021 | 473 | 5,538 mi | 940 | 90.33% |
| 2020 | 547 | 6,364 mi | 852 | 90.7% |
| 2019 | 769 | 7,965 mi | 953 | 90.26% |
| 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 1200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Speed Twin 1200?
Across 5,476 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (11.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (10.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Speed Twin 1200?
The median Triumph Speed Twin 1200 in the UK has covered 5,914 miles, and typically rides about 808 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,198 and 10,264 miles.
Is the Triumph Speed Twin 1200 reliable?
90.98% of Triumph Speed Twin 1200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,476 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.