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S227 LJF

1999 Triumph Speed Triple

Green Petrol 955cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,905 mi
Last recorded40,905 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Triumph Speed Triple20,130 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS227 LJF
MakeTriumph
ModelSpeed Triple
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine955cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 40,905 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 40,905 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 38,916 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 36,443 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 34,804 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

no direction indicators fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2021 33,218 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 36,844 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 36,840 miles

Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2019 35,755 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 34,566 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 34,566 miles

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Pass 28 Sep 2015 35,563 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 34,479 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 33,336 miles

Front and rear calipers are binding slightly,require servicing.

How Reliable is the Triumph Speed Triple?

Based on 90,583 MOT tests across 8,756 vehicles.

87.3%
Pass Rate
772
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,756
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 724
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 359
reflector on motorcycle missing 285
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 269
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 237
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S227 LJF is a 1999 Triumph Speed Triple in Green with a 955cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Triumph Speed Triple models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 20,130 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph Speed Triple fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 724 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S227 LJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Speed Triple typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Triumph Speed Triple is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S227 LJF registered?

S227 LJF is a 1999 Triumph Speed Triple, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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