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2008 Triumph Rocket 111 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
306
Total Tests (All Years)
19,737 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 71.0%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 18.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Triumph Rocket 111 as it ages.

3 yrs92.7%
4 yrs95.3%
5 yrs92.1%
6 yrs83.3%
7 yrs94.9%
8 yrs86.5%
9 yrs88.6%
16 yrs71.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.7%41
4 yrs95.3%43
5 yrs92.1%38
6 yrs83.3%42
7 yrs94.9%39
8 yrs86.5%37
9 yrs88.6%35
16 yrs71.0%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Triumph Rocket 111 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)71%31
2017 (9 yrs)88.6%35
2016 (8 yrs)86.5%37
2015 (7 yrs)94.9%39
2014 (6 yrs)83.3%42
2013 (5 yrs)92.1%38
2012 (4 yrs)95.3%43
2011 (3 yrs)92.7%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
92.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 8,013Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2012
95.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 9,795Top Failure Brakes — 2.3%
2013
92.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 11,999Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 15,109Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2015
94.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,866Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2016
86.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,216Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2017
88.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,462Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2024
71.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,737Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Triumph Rocket 111, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
19.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.0%
— 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

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Rocket 111 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 306 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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