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2008 Triumph Street Triple R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
90.6%
Latest Pass Rate
389
Total Tests (All Years)
17,831 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 90.6%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 38.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Triumph Street Triple R as it ages.

3 yrs97.1%
4 yrs78.7%
5 yrs86.7%
6 yrs91.7%
7 yrs92.9%
8 yrs90.2%
9 yrs84.6%
10 yrs90.0%
13 yrs87.1%
15 yrs90.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs97.1%34
4 yrs78.7%47
5 yrs86.7%45
6 yrs91.7%48
7 yrs92.9%42
8 yrs90.2%41
9 yrs84.6%39
10 yrs90.0%30
13 yrs87.1%31
15 yrs90.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Triumph Street Triple R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (15 yrs)90.6%32
2021 (13 yrs)87.1%31
2018 (10 yrs)90%30
2017 (9 yrs)84.6%39
2016 (8 yrs)90.2%41
2015 (7 yrs)92.9%42
2014 (6 yrs)91.7%48
2013 (5 yrs)86.7%45
2012 (4 yrs)78.7%47
2011 (3 yrs)97.1%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
97.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 7,455Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2012
78.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 9,228Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2013
86.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 9,489Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2014
91.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 10,448Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2015
92.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,862Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2016
90.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,747Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 12.2%
2017
84.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,084Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2018
90.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 14,749Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.3%
2021
87.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,214Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2023
90.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,831Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Triumph Street Triple R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.9% (3 yrs)9.4% (15 yrs)
+6.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Street Triple R cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 389 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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