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2009 Triumph Rocket — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
209
Total Tests (All Years)
17,607 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 68.8%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 16.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs84.4%
5 yrs83.9%
6 yrs90.3%
7 yrs86.1%
8 yrs90.3%
15 yrs68.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs84.4%32
5 yrs83.9%31
6 yrs90.3%31
7 yrs86.1%36
8 yrs90.3%31
15 yrs68.8%48

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)68.8%48
2017 (8 yrs)90.3%31
2016 (7 yrs)86.1%36
2015 (6 yrs)90.3%31
2014 (5 yrs)83.9%31
2013 (4 yrs)84.4%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 9,319Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2014
83.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,172Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.9%
2015
90.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2016
86.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,421Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2017
90.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,948Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2024
68.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,607Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 10.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Identification of the vehicle
10.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.2%
↓ Decreases with age

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 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 209 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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