1998 Triumph Speed Triple 0.9L Petrol · R764 OGO

The Triumph Speed Triple presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 6 November 2024 at 18,265 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior examinations on 14 April 2023 at 18,022 miles, 31 March 2022 at 16,806 miles, 5 December 2020 at 15,672 miles, and 18 January 2018 at 14,626 miles each returned passes with no advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening faults, recurring mechanical issues, or escalating wear across the eight-year documented span. At roughly 28 years old the machine carries just 18,265 recorded miles, an average of about 652 miles per year. The records reveal light, sporadic use rather than daily commuting. A two-year gap separates the January 2018 and December 2020 tests, after which annual or biennial testing resumed with only marginal mileage gains of 1,046 and 1,134 miles respectively. No rapid accumulation or abrupt odometer jumps appear; the clean pass sheet at every stage suggests the previous keepers stored the bike well and addressed any consumable wear before each examination. A buyer should still inspect the motorcycle in person for age-related degradation that MOT sheets do not capture. Long standing periods risk perished suspension bushes, hardened fork seals, and flat-spotted tyres despite the 2024 pass. The low annual mileage implies the original brake calipers may harbour internal corrosion or sticky pistons even though the tester flagged no binding. Examine the tubular steel frame and exhaust for structural rust, particularly around welded joints and the subframe. Verify the date codes on the current tyres and check brake disc thickness, as rubber and rotors degrade with time rather than miles. The absence of advisories reflects a sound history, but a pre-purchase inspection remains prudent on a 1998 machine.