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2012 Triumph Explorer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
90.6%
Latest Pass Rate
102
Total Tests (All Years)
20,998 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Explorer

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 90.6%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 13.2% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Triumph Explorer as it ages.

3 yrs86.8%
4 yrs96.9%
5 yrs90.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.8%38
4 yrs96.9%32
5 yrs90.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Triumph Explorer pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (5 yrs)90.6%32
2016 (4 yrs)96.9%32
2015 (3 yrs)86.8%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
86.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,967Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.3%
2016
96.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,540Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2017
90.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,998Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Triumph Explorer, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
11.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes26.3% (3 yrs)3.1% (5 yrs)
-23.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension10.5% (3 yrs)3.1% (5 yrs)
-7.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.6% (3 yrs)6.3% (5 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Explorer cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 102 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.

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