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Triumph

Speed

3,044 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Speeds pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 14.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

90.0%

Pass-after-fix

5.3%

Fail

4.2%

Avg miles

8,200

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Speed: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 3,044 MOT tests, the Speed returns 90.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is uneven braking force. A non-conforming number plate and a missing rear reflector round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 8,200, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution

    25 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  2. 02

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    22 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  3. 03

    Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear

    20 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  4. 04

    Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm

    15 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  5. 05

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    12 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  6. 06

    A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    9 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  7. 07

    A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

    8 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  8. 08

    Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

    7 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  9. 09

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    6 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  10. 10

    Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play

    6 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£155–£290

If every one of this Speed's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

MOT-spec replacement number plate

Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Brake pad measurement gauge

Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.

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Item 03 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Buying or keeping a Speed?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Speed and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.