2008 Triumph America — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

90.6%

Latest Pass Rate

547

Total Tests (All Years)

20,219 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 90.6%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 37.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Triumph America as it ages.

3 yrs77.4%

→ ↓2.9%

4 yrs74.5%

→ ↑5.5%

5 yrs80.0%

→ ↑5.1%

6 yrs85.1%

→ ↓2.5%

7 yrs82.6%

→ ↑2.5%

8 yrs85.1%

→ ↑5.4%

9 yrs90.5%

→ ↓10.5%

11 yrs80.0%

→ ↑7.2%

13 yrs87.2%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs88.1%

→ ↓9.5%

15 yrs78.6%

→ ↑12.0%

16 yrs90.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.4%	53
4 yrs	74.5%	51
5 yrs	80.0%	50
6 yrs	85.1%	47
7 yrs	82.6%	46
8 yrs	85.1%	47
9 yrs	90.5%	42
11 yrs	80.0%	35
13 yrs	87.2%	39
14 yrs	88.1%	42
15 yrs	78.6%	42
16 yrs	90.6%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Triumph America pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	90.6%	53
2023 (15 yrs)	78.6%	42
2022 (14 yrs)	88.1%	42
2021 (13 yrs)	87.2%	39
2019 (11 yrs)	80%	35
2017 (9 yrs)	90.5%	42
2016 (8 yrs)	85.1%	47
2015 (7 yrs)	82.6%	46
2014 (6 yrs)	85.1%	47
2013 (5 yrs)	80%	50
2012 (4 yrs)	74.5%	51
2011 (3 yrs)	77.4%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

77.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 53Avg Mileage 6,615Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2012

74.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 7,322Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 8,676Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2014

85.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 10,697Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2015

82.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 9,476Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2016

85.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 12,102Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2017

90.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 12,971Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,585Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2021

87.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,204Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%

2022

88.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,077Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2023

78.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,969Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.7%

2024

90.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 20,219Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.8%

MOT results for 2008 Triumph America by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	77.4%	53	6,615	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2012	4	74.5%	51	7,322	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2013	5	80.0%	50	8,676	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2014	6	85.1%	47	10,697	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2015	7	82.6%	46	9,476	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2016	8	85.1%	47	12,102	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2017	9	90.5%	42	12,971	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2019	11	80.0%	35	16,585	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2021	13	87.2%	39	17,204	Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%
2022	14	88.1%	42	16,077	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2023	15	78.6%	42	19,969	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.7%
2024	16	90.6%	53	20,219	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Triumph America, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.5% (3 yrs)	1.9% (16 yrs)	-5.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph America cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 547 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.