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2016 Triumph Rocket — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
93.9%
Latest Pass Rate
473
Total Tests (All Years)
13,980 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rocket

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 93.9%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 28.2% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Triumph Rocket as it ages.

3 yrs93.3%
4 yrs94.5%
5 yrs94.0%
6 yrs93.8%
7 yrs90.0%
8 yrs93.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.3%75
4 yrs94.5%73
5 yrs94.0%83
6 yrs93.8%80
7 yrs90.0%80
8 yrs93.9%82

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Triumph Rocket pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)93.9%82
2023 (7 yrs)90%80
2022 (6 yrs)93.8%80
2021 (5 yrs)94%83
2020 (4 yrs)94.5%73
2019 (3 yrs)93.3%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
93.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 75Avg Mileage 7,013Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2020
94.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 8,642Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.7%
2021
94.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 83Avg Mileage 9,019Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.6%
2022
93.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 80Avg Mileage 11,156Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2023
90.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 80Avg Mileage 12,175Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2024
93.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 13,980Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Triumph Rocket, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
2.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors9.3% (3 yrs)1.2% (8 yrs)
-8.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes1.3% (3 yrs)6.1% (8 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres1.3% (3 yrs)2.4% (8 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Triumph Rocket page →

About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Rocket cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 473 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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