1996 Triumph Sprint — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

87.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,592

Total Tests (All Years)

38,522 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 1996 Triumph Sprint as it ages.

13 yrs76.8%

→ ↑11.1%

14 yrs87.9%

→ ↓15.2%

15 yrs72.7%

→ ↑9.2%

16 yrs81.9%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs82.2%

→ ↓2.2%

18 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.6%

19 yrs83.6%

→ ↓5.0%

20 yrs78.6%

→ ↑6.5%

21 yrs85.1%

→ ↑0.2%

22 yrs85.3%

→ ↑1.8%

23 yrs87.1%

→ ↓9.3%

24 yrs77.8%

→ ↑1.2%

25 yrs79.0%

→ ↑4.6%

26 yrs83.6%

→ ↑0.3%

27 yrs83.9%

→ ↑3.1%

28 yrs87.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	76.8%	164
14 yrs	87.9%	132
15 yrs	72.7%	150
16 yrs	81.9%	127
17 yrs	82.2%	135
18 yrs	80.0%	125
19 yrs	83.6%	110
20 yrs	78.6%	103
21 yrs	85.1%	94
22 yrs	85.3%	68
23 yrs	87.1%	62
24 yrs	77.8%	45
25 yrs	79.0%	62
26 yrs	83.6%	61
27 yrs	83.9%	62
28 yrs	87.0%	92

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Triumph Sprint pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	87%	92
2023 (27 yrs)	83.9%	62
2022 (26 yrs)	83.6%	61
2021 (25 yrs)	79%	62
2020 (24 yrs)	77.8%	45
2019 (23 yrs)	87.1%	62
2018 (22 yrs)	85.3%	68
2017 (21 yrs)	85.1%	94
2016 (20 yrs)	78.6%	103
2015 (19 yrs)	83.6%	110
2014 (18 yrs)	80%	125
2013 (17 yrs)	82.2%	135
2012 (16 yrs)	81.9%	127
2011 (15 yrs)	72.7%	150
2010 (14 yrs)	87.9%	132
2009 (13 yrs)	76.8%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 164Avg Mileage 30,041Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2010

87.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 132Avg Mileage 26,012Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 150Avg Mileage 27,792Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2012

81.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 127Avg Mileage 28,767Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2013

82.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 135Avg Mileage 30,654Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 125Avg Mileage 30,890Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%

2015

83.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 110Avg Mileage 31,940Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2016

78.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 103Avg Mileage 30,852Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

2017

85.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 94Avg Mileage 33,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2018

85.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 68Avg Mileage 32,886Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

2019

87.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 36,903Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2020

77.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 36,123Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2021

79.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 62Avg Mileage 37,021Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2022

83.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 61Avg Mileage 35,805Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2023

83.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 62Avg Mileage 37,492Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%

2024

87.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 92Avg Mileage 38,522Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.4%

MOT results for 1996 Triumph Sprint by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	76.8%	164	30,041	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2010	14	87.9%	132	26,012	Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2011	15	72.7%	150	27,792	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2012	16	81.9%	127	28,767	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2013	17	82.2%	135	30,654	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2014	18	80.0%	125	30,890	Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%
2015	19	83.6%	110	31,940	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2016	20	78.6%	103	30,852	Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%
2017	21	85.1%	94	33,083	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2018	22	85.3%	68	32,886	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2019	23	87.1%	62	36,903	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2020	24	77.8%	45	36,123	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2021	25	79.0%	62	37,021	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2022	26	83.6%	61	35,805	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2023	27	83.9%	62	37,492	Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%
2024	28	87.0%	92	38,522	Motorcycle suspension — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Triumph Sprint, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

6.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Sprint cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,592 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.