2009 Triumph Rocket 111 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

90.6%

Latest Pass Rate

391

Total Tests (All Years)

23,445 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 90.6%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 38.1% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Triumph Rocket 111 as it ages.

3 yrs93.8%

→ ↓8.1%

4 yrs85.7%

→ ↑7.6%

5 yrs93.3%

→ ↓2.8%

6 yrs90.5%

→ ↓1.9%

7 yrs88.6%

→ ↑1.1%

8 yrs89.7%

→ ↑3.6%

9 yrs93.3%

→ ↓12.0%

10 yrs81.3%

→ ↑7.9%

12 yrs89.2%

→ ↑1.4%

14 yrs90.6%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	93.8%	48
4 yrs	85.7%	42
5 yrs	93.3%	45
6 yrs	90.5%	42
7 yrs	88.6%	44
8 yrs	89.7%	39
9 yrs	93.3%	30
10 yrs	81.3%	32
12 yrs	89.2%	37
14 yrs	90.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Triumph Rocket 111 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (14 yrs)	90.6%	32
2021 (12 yrs)	89.2%	37
2019 (10 yrs)	81.3%	32
2018 (9 yrs)	93.3%	30
2017 (8 yrs)	89.7%	39
2016 (7 yrs)	88.6%	44
2015 (6 yrs)	90.5%	42
2014 (5 yrs)	93.3%	45
2013 (4 yrs)	85.7%	42
2012 (3 yrs)	93.8%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

93.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 7,810Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.2%

2013

85.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 9,473Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2014

93.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,579Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2015

90.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 12,716Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2016

88.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,337Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%

2017

89.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 16,877Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2018

93.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,012Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.0%

2019

81.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,518Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

2021

89.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,944Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

2023

90.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,445Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

MOT results for 2009 Triumph Rocket 111 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	93.8%	48	7,810	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.2%
2013	4	85.7%	42	9,473	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2014	5	93.3%	45	11,579	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2015	6	90.5%	42	12,716	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2016	7	88.6%	44	14,337	Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%
2017	8	89.7%	39	16,877	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2018	9	93.3%	30	17,012	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.0%
2019	10	81.3%	32	17,518	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2021	12	89.2%	37	18,944	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2023	14	90.6%	32	23,445	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Triumph Rocket 111, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle wheels

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.2%

— 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	2.1% (3 yrs)	9.4% (14 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Rocket 111 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2023, covering 391 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.