1993 Triumph Sprint — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

92.6%

Latest Pass Rate

519

Total Tests (All Years)

45,022 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 1993 Triumph Sprint as it ages.

16 yrs86.4%

→ ↓2.5%

17 yrs83.9%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs85.5%

→ ↑8.3%

19 yrs93.8%

→ ↓4.3%

20 yrs89.5%

→ ↓9.5%

21 yrs80.0%

→ ↑9.5%

22 yrs89.5%

→ ↓4.1%

23 yrs85.4%

→ ↓0.6%

24 yrs84.8%

→ ↑2.3%

26 yrs87.1%

→ ↑5.5%

31 yrs92.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	86.4%	66
17 yrs	83.9%	62
18 yrs	85.5%	55
19 yrs	93.8%	48
20 yrs	89.5%	38
21 yrs	80.0%	40
22 yrs	89.5%	38
23 yrs	85.4%	41
24 yrs	84.8%	46
26 yrs	87.1%	31
31 yrs	92.6%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Triumph Sprint pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	92.6%	54
2019 (26 yrs)	87.1%	31
2017 (24 yrs)	84.8%	46
2016 (23 yrs)	85.4%	41
2015 (22 yrs)	89.5%	38
2014 (21 yrs)	80%	40
2013 (20 yrs)	89.5%	38
2012 (19 yrs)	93.8%	48
2011 (18 yrs)	85.5%	55
2010 (17 yrs)	83.9%	62
2009 (16 yrs)	86.4%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 32,886Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%

2010

83.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 35,053Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%

2011

85.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 55Avg Mileage 37,166Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2012

93.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 35,092Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.2%

2013

89.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 37,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 37,733Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2015

89.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 33,655Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2016

85.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 36,275Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 39,768Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.2%

2019

87.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,548Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.5%

2024

92.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 54Avg Mileage 45,022Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 11.1%

MOT results for 1993 Triumph Sprint by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	86.4%	66	32,886	Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2010	17	83.9%	62	35,053	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%
2011	18	85.5%	55	37,166	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2012	19	93.8%	48	35,092	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.2%
2013	20	89.5%	38	37,075	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2014	21	80.0%	40	37,733	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2015	22	89.5%	38	33,655	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2016	23	85.4%	41	36,275	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2017	24	84.8%	46	39,768	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.2%
2019	26	87.1%	31	37,548	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.5%
2024	31	92.6%	54	45,022	Motorcycle tyres — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Triumph Sprint, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.6% (16 yrs)	7.4% (31 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Sprint cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 519 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.