1998 Triumph Adventurer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

84.1%

Latest Pass Rate

260

Total Tests (All Years)

18,921 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Triumph Adventurer as it ages.

11 yrs89.7%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs87.9%

→ ↓24.3%

13 yrs63.6%

→ ↑28.9%

14 yrs92.5%

→ ↓7.7%

15 yrs84.8%

→ ↓3.2%

16 yrs81.6%

→ ↑2.5%

26 yrs84.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	89.7%	39
12 yrs	87.9%	33
13 yrs	63.6%	33
14 yrs	92.5%	40
15 yrs	84.8%	33
16 yrs	81.6%	38
26 yrs	84.1%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Triumph Adventurer pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	84.1%	44
2014 (16 yrs)	81.6%	38
2013 (15 yrs)	84.8%	33
2012 (14 yrs)	92.5%	40
2011 (13 yrs)	63.6%	33
2010 (12 yrs)	87.9%	33
2009 (11 yrs)	89.7%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,873Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 5.1%

2010

87.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 16,949Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 9.1%

2011High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,864Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%

2012

92.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 13,923Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2013

84.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 16,775Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2014

81.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,043Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2024

84.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,921Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

MOT results for 1998 Triumph Adventurer by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	89.7%	39	14,873	Motorcycle drive system — 5.1%
2010	12	87.9%	33	16,949	Motorcycle drive system — 9.1%
2011	13	63.6%	33	14,864	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2012	14	92.5%	40	13,923	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2013	15	84.8%	33	16,775	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2014	16	81.6%	38	16,043	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2024	26	84.1%	44	18,921	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Triumph Adventurer, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Adventurer cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 260 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.