1999 Triumph Legend — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

92.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,837

Total Tests (All Years)

23,107 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 1999 Triumph Legend as it ages.

10 yrs85.5%

→ ↑0.4%

11 yrs85.9%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs83.1%

→ ↑2.0%

13 yrs85.1%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs87.2%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs86.0%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs83.8%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs86.5%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs85.7%

→ ↑3.4%

19 yrs89.1%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs89.4%

→ ↓0.7%

21 yrs88.7%

→ ↑1.8%

22 yrs90.5%

→ ↓2.6%

23 yrs87.9%

→ ↑1.0%

24 yrs88.9%

→ ↑3.4%

25 yrs92.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	85.5%	310
11 yrs	85.9%	305
12 yrs	83.1%	295
13 yrs	85.1%	281
14 yrs	87.2%	274
15 yrs	86.0%	265
16 yrs	83.8%	247
17 yrs	86.5%	251
18 yrs	85.7%	252
19 yrs	89.1%	174
20 yrs	89.4%	179
21 yrs	88.7%	159
22 yrs	90.5%	201
23 yrs	87.9%	174
24 yrs	88.9%	199
25 yrs	92.3%	271

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Triumph Legend pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	92.3%	271
2023 (24 yrs)	88.9%	199
2022 (23 yrs)	87.9%	174
2021 (22 yrs)	90.5%	201
2020 (21 yrs)	88.7%	159
2019 (20 yrs)	89.4%	179
2018 (19 yrs)	89.1%	174
2017 (18 yrs)	85.7%	252
2016 (17 yrs)	86.5%	251
2015 (16 yrs)	83.8%	247
2014 (15 yrs)	86%	265
2013 (14 yrs)	87.2%	274
2012 (13 yrs)	85.1%	281
2011 (12 yrs)	83.1%	295
2010 (11 yrs)	85.9%	305
2009 (10 yrs)	85.5%	310

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 310Avg Mileage 14,469Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2010

85.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 305Avg Mileage 16,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2011

83.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 295Avg Mileage 17,085Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2012

85.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 281Avg Mileage 18,545Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2013

87.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 274Avg Mileage 17,507Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2014

86.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 265Avg Mileage 18,720Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2015

83.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 247Avg Mileage 19,265Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2016

86.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 251Avg Mileage 19,899Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 252Avg Mileage 20,184Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

2018

89.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 174Avg Mileage 20,348Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.6%

2019

89.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 179Avg Mileage 20,768Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2020

88.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 159Avg Mileage 20,286Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

2021

90.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 201Avg Mileage 21,455Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%

2022

87.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 174Avg Mileage 21,159Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

2023

88.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 199Avg Mileage 20,719Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2024

92.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 271Avg Mileage 23,107Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.7%

MOT results for 1999 Triumph Legend by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	85.5%	310	14,469	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2010	11	85.9%	305	16,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2011	12	83.1%	295	17,085	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2012	13	85.1%	281	18,545	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2013	14	87.2%	274	17,507	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2014	15	86.0%	265	18,720	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2015	16	83.8%	247	19,265	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2016	17	86.5%	251	19,899	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2017	18	85.7%	252	20,184	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%
2018	19	89.1%	174	20,348	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.6%
2019	20	89.4%	179	20,768	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2020	21	88.7%	159	20,286	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2021	22	90.5%	201	21,455	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%
2022	23	87.9%	174	21,159	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2023	24	88.9%	199	20,719	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2024	25	92.3%	271	23,107	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Triumph Legend, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.2%

— 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	3.2% (10 yrs)	1.5% (25 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Legend cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,837 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.