1998 Triumph Sprint — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

78.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,870

Total Tests (All Years)

32,852 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 1998 Triumph Sprint as it ages.

11 yrs79.7%

→ ↑1.3%

12 yrs81.0%

→ ↑4.1%

13 yrs85.1%

→ ↓9.6%

14 yrs75.5%

→ ↑5.0%

15 yrs80.5%

→ ↑5.0%

16 yrs85.5%

→ ↓6.8%

17 yrs78.7%

→ ↓2.2%

18 yrs76.5%

→ ↑8.9%

19 yrs85.4%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs85.7%

→ ↓6.3%

21 yrs79.4%

→ ↑8.8%

22 yrs88.2%

→ ↓2.9%

23 yrs85.3%

→ ↓1.7%

24 yrs83.6%

→ ↑0.5%

25 yrs84.1%

→ ↓5.4%

26 yrs78.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	79.7%	182
12 yrs	81.0%	174
13 yrs	85.1%	175
14 yrs	75.5%	159
15 yrs	80.5%	149
16 yrs	85.5%	138
17 yrs	78.7%	141
18 yrs	76.5%	119
19 yrs	85.4%	96
20 yrs	85.7%	63
21 yrs	79.4%	68
22 yrs	88.2%	51
23 yrs	85.3%	75
24 yrs	83.6%	61
25 yrs	84.1%	69
26 yrs	78.7%	150

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Triumph Sprint pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	78.7%	150
2023 (25 yrs)	84.1%	69
2022 (24 yrs)	83.6%	61
2021 (23 yrs)	85.3%	75
2020 (22 yrs)	88.2%	51
2019 (21 yrs)	79.4%	68
2018 (20 yrs)	85.7%	63
2017 (19 yrs)	85.4%	96
2016 (18 yrs)	76.5%	119
2015 (17 yrs)	78.7%	141
2014 (16 yrs)	85.5%	138
2013 (15 yrs)	80.5%	149
2012 (14 yrs)	75.5%	159
2011 (13 yrs)	85.1%	175
2010 (12 yrs)	81%	174
2009 (11 yrs)	79.7%	182

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 182Avg Mileage 25,584Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2010

81.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 174Avg Mileage 27,499Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2011

85.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 175Avg Mileage 28,722Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2012

75.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 159Avg Mileage 30,210Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2013

80.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 149Avg Mileage 30,700Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2014

85.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 138Avg Mileage 30,923Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2015

78.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 141Avg Mileage 32,452Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2016

76.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 119Avg Mileage 35,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2017

85.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 96Avg Mileage 34,186Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 35,591Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

2019

79.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 68Avg Mileage 33,549Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%

2020

88.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 34,857Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2021

85.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 75Avg Mileage 35,471Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2022

83.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 61Avg Mileage 39,139Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.9%

2023

84.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 69Avg Mileage 37,475Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2024

78.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 150Avg Mileage 32,852Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

MOT results for 1998 Triumph Sprint by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	79.7%	182	25,584	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2010	12	81.0%	174	27,499	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2011	13	85.1%	175	28,722	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2012	14	75.5%	159	30,210	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2013	15	80.5%	149	30,700	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2014	16	85.5%	138	30,923	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2015	17	78.7%	141	32,452	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2016	18	76.5%	119	35,097	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2017	19	85.4%	96	34,186	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2018	20	85.7%	63	35,591	Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2019	21	79.4%	68	33,549	Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2020	22	88.2%	51	34,857	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2021	23	85.3%	75	35,471	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2022	24	83.6%	61	39,139	Motorcycle brakes — 27.9%
2023	25	84.1%	69	37,475	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2024	26	78.7%	150	32,852	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Triumph Sprint, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.2% (11 yrs)	17.3% (26 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Sprint cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,870 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.