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1998 Triumph T509 Speed Triple — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
79.2%
Latest Pass Rate
444
Total Tests (All Years)
28,401 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 T509 Speed Triple as it ages.

11 yrs82.4%
12 yrs86.5%
13 yrs73.5%
14 yrs90.5%
15 yrs77.8%
16 yrs78.7%
17 yrs77.5%
18 yrs78.1%
19 yrs81.6%
26 yrs79.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs82.4%51
12 yrs86.5%52
13 yrs73.5%49
14 yrs90.5%42
15 yrs77.8%45
16 yrs78.7%47
17 yrs77.5%40
18 yrs78.1%32
19 yrs81.6%38
26 yrs79.2%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Triumph T509 Speed Triple pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)79.2%48
2017 (19 yrs)81.6%38
2016 (18 yrs)78.1%32
2015 (17 yrs)77.5%40
2014 (16 yrs)78.7%47
2013 (15 yrs)77.8%45
2012 (14 yrs)90.5%42
2011 (13 yrs)73.5%49
2010 (12 yrs)86.5%52
2009 (11 yrs)82.4%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 22,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2010
86.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 23,109Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2011
73.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 23,814Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2012
90.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,268Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2013
77.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 24,702Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2014
78.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 24,543Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%
2015
77.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,195Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2016
78.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 27,007Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%
2017
81.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 27,337Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 18.4%
2024
79.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 48Avg Mileage 28,401Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Triumph T509 Speed Triple, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
8.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.9% (11 yrs)4.2% (26 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph T509 Speed Triple cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 444 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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