1998 Triumph Daytona — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

85.6%

Latest Pass Rate

6,014

Total Tests (All Years)

25,664 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 Daytona as it ages.

11 yrs79.9%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs79.5%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs77.3%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs80.7%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs82.0%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs81.2%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs81.8%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs81.6%

→ ↓2.1%

20 yrs79.5%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs80.2%

→ ↑5.0%

22 yrs85.2%

→ ↓2.8%

23 yrs82.4%

→ ↑1.8%

24 yrs84.2%

→ ↓3.9%

25 yrs80.3%

→ ↑5.3%

26 yrs85.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	79.9%	606
12 yrs	79.5%	567
13 yrs	77.3%	559
14 yrs	80.5%	522
15 yrs	80.7%	481
16 yrs	82.0%	449
17 yrs	81.2%	404
18 yrs	81.8%	380
19 yrs	81.6%	358
20 yrs	79.5%	234
21 yrs	80.2%	237
22 yrs	85.2%	183
23 yrs	82.4%	233
24 yrs	84.2%	196
25 yrs	80.3%	208
26 yrs	85.6%	397

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	85.6%	397
2023 (25 yrs)	80.3%	208
2022 (24 yrs)	84.2%	196
2021 (23 yrs)	82.4%	233
2020 (22 yrs)	85.2%	183
2019 (21 yrs)	80.2%	237
2018 (20 yrs)	79.5%	234
2017 (19 yrs)	81.6%	358
2016 (18 yrs)	81.8%	380
2015 (17 yrs)	81.2%	404
2014 (16 yrs)	82%	449
2013 (15 yrs)	80.7%	481
2012 (14 yrs)	80.5%	522
2011 (13 yrs)	77.3%	559
2010 (12 yrs)	79.5%	567
2009 (11 yrs)	79.9%	606

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 606Avg Mileage 20,537Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2010

79.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 567Avg Mileage 20,971Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2011

77.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 559Avg Mileage 22,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2012

80.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 522Avg Mileage 23,100Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2013

80.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 481Avg Mileage 22,839Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2014

82.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 449Avg Mileage 23,669Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2015

81.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 404Avg Mileage 24,515Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 380Avg Mileage 24,696Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2017

81.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 358Avg Mileage 25,170Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2018

79.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 234Avg Mileage 24,592Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2019

80.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 237Avg Mileage 26,002Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%

2020

85.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 183Avg Mileage 25,648Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2021

82.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 233Avg Mileage 25,418Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.2%

2022

84.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 196Avg Mileage 25,516Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2023

80.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 208Avg Mileage 25,654Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2024

85.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 397Avg Mileage 25,664Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

MOT results for 1998 Triumph Daytona by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	79.9%	606	20,537	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2010	12	79.5%	567	20,971	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2011	13	77.3%	559	22,125	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2012	14	80.5%	522	23,100	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013	15	80.7%	481	22,839	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2014	16	82.0%	449	23,669	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2015	17	81.2%	404	24,515	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016	18	81.8%	380	24,696	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2017	19	81.6%	358	25,170	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2018	20	79.5%	234	24,592	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2019	21	80.2%	237	26,002	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%
2020	22	85.2%	183	25,648	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2021	23	82.4%	233	25,418	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.2%
2022	24	84.2%	196	25,516	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2023	25	80.3%	208	25,654	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2024	26	85.6%	397	25,664	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.3%

— 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	7.6% (11 yrs)	6.5% (26 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Daytona cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,014 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.