1994 Triumph Sprint — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

92.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,454

Total Tests (All Years)

42,340 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 1994 Triumph Sprint as it ages.

15 yrs81.3%

→ ↓3.3%

16 yrs78.0%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs77.7%

→ ↑2.8%

18 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.6%

19 yrs81.1%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs81.5%

→ ↑1.2%

21 yrs82.7%

→ ↑8.0%

22 yrs90.7%

→ ↓3.5%

23 yrs87.2%

→ ↑0.7%

24 yrs87.9%

→ ↑1.9%

25 yrs89.8%

→ ↑4.0%

26 yrs93.8%

→ ↓7.6%

27 yrs86.2%

→ ↑0.8%

28 yrs87.0%

→ ↓5.3%

29 yrs81.7%

→ ↑11.2%

30 yrs92.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	81.3%	123
16 yrs	78.0%	123
17 yrs	77.7%	121
18 yrs	80.5%	113
19 yrs	81.1%	122
20 yrs	81.5%	108
21 yrs	82.7%	104
22 yrs	90.7%	97
23 yrs	87.2%	86
24 yrs	87.9%	66
25 yrs	89.8%	59
26 yrs	93.8%	48
27 yrs	86.2%	65
28 yrs	87.0%	46
29 yrs	81.7%	60
30 yrs	92.9%	113

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Triumph Sprint pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	92.9%	113
2023 (29 yrs)	81.7%	60
2022 (28 yrs)	87%	46
2021 (27 yrs)	86.2%	65
2020 (26 yrs)	93.8%	48
2019 (25 yrs)	89.8%	59
2018 (24 yrs)	87.9%	66
2017 (23 yrs)	87.2%	86
2016 (22 yrs)	90.7%	97
2015 (21 yrs)	82.7%	104
2014 (20 yrs)	81.5%	108
2013 (19 yrs)	81.1%	122
2012 (18 yrs)	80.5%	113
2011 (17 yrs)	77.7%	121
2010 (16 yrs)	78%	123
2009 (15 yrs)	81.3%	123

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 123Avg Mileage 33,984Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2010

78.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 123Avg Mileage 31,165Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2011

77.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 121Avg Mileage 33,071Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2012

80.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 113Avg Mileage 34,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2013

81.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 122Avg Mileage 34,791Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2014

81.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 108Avg Mileage 36,769Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2015

82.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 104Avg Mileage 42,958Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2016

90.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 97Avg Mileage 34,350Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%

2017

87.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 86Avg Mileage 35,623Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2018

87.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 66Avg Mileage 35,281Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2019

89.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 59Avg Mileage 36,521Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%

2020

93.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 48Avg Mileage 37,262Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

2021

86.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 65Avg Mileage 36,980Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2022

87.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 46Avg Mileage 38,010Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2023

81.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 60Avg Mileage 38,152Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

2024

92.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 113Avg Mileage 42,340Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

MOT results for 1994 Triumph Sprint by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	81.3%	123	33,984	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2010	16	78.0%	123	31,165	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2011	17	77.7%	121	33,071	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2012	18	80.5%	113	34,001	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013	19	81.1%	122	34,791	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2014	20	81.5%	108	36,769	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2015	21	82.7%	104	42,958	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2016	22	90.7%	97	34,350	Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%
2017	23	87.2%	86	35,623	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2018	24	87.9%	66	35,281	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2019	25	89.8%	59	36,521	Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%
2020	26	93.8%	48	37,262	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2021	27	86.2%	65	36,980	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2022	28	87.0%	46	38,010	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2023	29	81.7%	60	38,152	Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2024	30	92.9%	113	42,340	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Triumph Sprint, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

6.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.6%

↓ Decreases 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	11.4% (15 yrs)	10.6% (30 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Sprint cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,454 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.