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2005 Triumph Sprint — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
12,204
Total Tests (All Years)
33,644 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 84.4%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 29.0% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Triumph Sprint as it ages.

4 yrs87.7%
5 yrs87.4%
6 yrs86.8%
7 yrs86.8%
8 yrs85.5%
9 yrs85.9%
10 yrs85.7%
11 yrs84.6%
12 yrs83.1%
13 yrs82.0%
14 yrs85.3%
15 yrs83.4%
16 yrs84.6%
17 yrs84.6%
18 yrs86.6%
19 yrs84.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs87.7%1,066
5 yrs87.4%1,005
6 yrs86.8%1,011
7 yrs86.8%967
8 yrs85.5%926
9 yrs85.9%918
10 yrs85.7%859
11 yrs84.6%816
12 yrs83.1%799
13 yrs82.0%550
14 yrs85.3%546
15 yrs83.4%470
16 yrs84.6%616
17 yrs84.6%507
18 yrs86.6%538
19 yrs84.4%610

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Triumph Sprint pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)84.4%610
2023 (18 yrs)86.6%538
2022 (17 yrs)84.6%507
2021 (16 yrs)84.6%616
2020 (15 yrs)83.4%470
2019 (14 yrs)85.3%546
2018 (13 yrs)82%550
2017 (12 yrs)83.1%799
2016 (11 yrs)84.6%816
2015 (10 yrs)85.7%859
2014 (9 yrs)85.9%918
2013 (8 yrs)85.5%926
2012 (7 yrs)86.8%967
2011 (6 yrs)86.8%1,011
2010 (5 yrs)87.4%1,005
2009 (4 yrs)87.7%1,066

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,066Avg Mileage 13,187Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2010
87.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,005Avg Mileage 15,495Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2011
86.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,011Avg Mileage 17,727Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%
2012
86.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 967Avg Mileage 19,614Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2013
85.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 926Avg Mileage 21,704Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2014
85.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 918Avg Mileage 22,605Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 859Avg Mileage 24,787Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2016
84.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 816Avg Mileage 26,913Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2017
83.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 799Avg Mileage 27,518Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2018
82.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 550Avg Mileage 28,413Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2019
85.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 546Avg Mileage 30,043Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2020
83.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 470Avg Mileage 30,193Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2021
84.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 616Avg Mileage 30,968Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2022
84.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 507Avg Mileage 31,526Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2023
86.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 538Avg Mileage 32,828Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%
2024
84.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 610Avg Mileage 33,644Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Triumph Sprint, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.8% (4 yrs)8.4% (19 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Sprint cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,204 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.

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