2002 Triumph Sprint — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

81.2%

Latest Pass Rate

6,939

Total Tests (All Years)

32,657 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 2002 Triumph Sprint as it ages.

7 yrs83.9%

→ ↓1.3%

8 yrs82.6%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs80.9%

→ ↑2.3%

10 yrs83.2%

→ ↑1.9%

11 yrs85.1%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs83.9%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs82.1%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs82.6%

→ ↑3.8%

15 yrs86.4%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs85.9%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs86.2%

→ ↑3.6%

18 yrs89.8%

→ ↓6.9%

19 yrs82.9%

→ ↑2.8%

20 yrs85.7%

→ ↓1.1%

21 yrs84.6%

→ ↓3.4%

22 yrs81.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	83.9%	627
8 yrs	82.6%	605
9 yrs	80.9%	586
10 yrs	83.2%	565
11 yrs	85.1%	550
12 yrs	83.9%	523
13 yrs	82.1%	509
14 yrs	82.6%	488
15 yrs	86.4%	456
16 yrs	85.9%	304
17 yrs	86.2%	305
18 yrs	89.8%	254
19 yrs	82.9%	327
20 yrs	85.7%	287
21 yrs	84.6%	292
22 yrs	81.2%	261

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Triumph Sprint pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	81.2%	261
2023 (21 yrs)	84.6%	292
2022 (20 yrs)	85.7%	287
2021 (19 yrs)	82.9%	327
2020 (18 yrs)	89.8%	254
2019 (17 yrs)	86.2%	305
2018 (16 yrs)	85.9%	304
2017 (15 yrs)	86.4%	456
2016 (14 yrs)	82.6%	488
2015 (13 yrs)	82.1%	509
2014 (12 yrs)	83.9%	523
2013 (11 yrs)	85.1%	550
2012 (10 yrs)	83.2%	565
2011 (9 yrs)	80.9%	586
2010 (8 yrs)	82.6%	605
2009 (7 yrs)	83.9%	627

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 627Avg Mileage 19,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2010

82.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 605Avg Mileage 21,234Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2011

80.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 586Avg Mileage 23,572Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2012

83.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 565Avg Mileage 24,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2013

85.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 550Avg Mileage 25,804Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.5%

2014

83.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 523Avg Mileage 27,285Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2015

82.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 509Avg Mileage 28,228Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2016

82.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 488Avg Mileage 29,026Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2017

86.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 456Avg Mileage 29,944Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2018

85.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 304Avg Mileage 29,711Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2019

86.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 305Avg Mileage 32,215Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2020

89.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 254Avg Mileage 33,071Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2021

82.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 327Avg Mileage 31,306Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2022

85.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 287Avg Mileage 31,224Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2023

84.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 292Avg Mileage 32,300Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2024

81.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 261Avg Mileage 32,657Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%

MOT results for 2002 Triumph Sprint by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	83.9%	627	19,299	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2010	8	82.6%	605	21,234	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2011	9	80.9%	586	23,572	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2012	10	83.2%	565	24,600	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2013	11	85.1%	550	25,804	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.5%
2014	12	83.9%	523	27,285	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2015	13	82.1%	509	28,228	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2016	14	82.6%	488	29,026	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2017	15	86.4%	456	29,944	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2018	16	85.9%	304	29,711	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2019	17	86.2%	305	32,215	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2020	18	89.8%	254	33,071	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2021	19	82.9%	327	31,306	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2022	20	85.7%	287	31,224	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2023	21	84.6%	292	32,300	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2024	22	81.2%	261	32,657	Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Triumph Sprint, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

9.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.7%

— 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	5.4% (7 yrs)	15.7% (22 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Sprint cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,939 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.