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Triumph

Speed Triple 955i

492 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Speed Triple 955is pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 12.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

88.0%

Pass-after-fix

3.7%

Fail

7.9%

Avg miles

25,922

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

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Speed Triple 955i: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 492 MOT tests, the Speed Triple 955i returns 88.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. A non-functioning shock absorber and lamp emitted colour, position round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 25,922, 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

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    5 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  2. 02

    A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

    5 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  3. 03

    Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements

    4 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  4. 04

    Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements

    4 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  5. 05

    A mandatory tell-tale for direction indicators missing or inoperative

    4 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  6. 06

    Brake control has insufficient reserve travel

    3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  7. 07

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

    3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  8. 08

    Audible warning not working

    3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  9. 09

    Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  10. 10

    Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution

    2 occurrences · 0.4% 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.

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Buying or keeping a Speed Triple 955i?

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 Triple 955i 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.