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2018 Triumph Thruxton — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
88.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,189
Total Tests (All Years)
6,704 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 88.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 15.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Triumph Thruxton as it ages.

3 yrs90.6%
4 yrs92.9%
5 yrs90.3%
6 yrs88.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.6%298
4 yrs92.9%255
5 yrs90.3%278
6 yrs88.5%358

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Triumph Thruxton pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)88.5%358
2023 (5 yrs)90.3%278
2022 (4 yrs)92.9%255
2021 (3 yrs)90.6%298

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
90.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 298Avg Mileage 4,226Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%
2022
92.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 255Avg Mileage 5,163Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2023
90.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 278Avg Mileage 6,433Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2024
88.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 358Avg Mileage 6,704Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Triumph Thruxton, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
2.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.2%
↑ Increases with age
Identification of the vehicle
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors10.1% (3 yrs)4.7% (6 yrs)
-5.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes0.7% (3 yrs)5.6% (6 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres0.7% (3 yrs)3.9% (6 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Identification of the vehicle2.7% (3 yrs)1.7% (6 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.0% (3 yrs)3.4% (6 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thruxton cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,189 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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