1998 Triumph Tiger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

833

Total Tests (All Years)

35,080 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 Tiger as it ages.

11 yrs80.0%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.1%

14 yrs82.4%

→ ↑2.4%

15 yrs84.8%

→ ↓12.9%

16 yrs71.9%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs74.2%

→ ↑8.6%

18 yrs82.8%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs83.3%

→ ↓5.3%

20 yrs78.0%

→ ↓0.2%

23 yrs77.8%

→ ↑2.8%

24 yrs80.6%

→ ↓1.2%

25 yrs79.4%

→ ↑0.6%

26 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	80.0%	85
12 yrs	80.0%	70
13 yrs	81.3%	75
14 yrs	82.4%	74
15 yrs	84.8%	66
16 yrs	71.9%	64
17 yrs	74.2%	62
18 yrs	82.8%	58
19 yrs	83.3%	48
20 yrs	78.0%	41
23 yrs	77.8%	45
24 yrs	80.6%	31
25 yrs	79.4%	34
26 yrs	80.0%	80

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	80%	80
2023 (25 yrs)	79.4%	34
2022 (24 yrs)	80.6%	31
2021 (23 yrs)	77.8%	45
2018 (20 yrs)	78%	41
2017 (19 yrs)	83.3%	48
2016 (18 yrs)	82.8%	58
2015 (17 yrs)	74.2%	62
2014 (16 yrs)	71.9%	64
2013 (15 yrs)	84.8%	66
2012 (14 yrs)	82.4%	74
2011 (13 yrs)	81.3%	75
2010 (12 yrs)	80%	70
2009 (11 yrs)	80%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 85Avg Mileage 26,577Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2010

80.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 70Avg Mileage 28,505Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2011

81.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 75Avg Mileage 30,159Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 74Avg Mileage 32,362Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2013

84.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 66Avg Mileage 32,982Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2014

71.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 64Avg Mileage 33,221Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2015

74.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 34,269Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.1%

2016

82.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 35,122Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%

2017

83.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 35,009Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2018

78.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 34,161Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%

2021

77.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 34,435Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 34,113Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2023

79.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 36,985Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

2024

80.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 80Avg Mileage 35,080Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

MOT results for 1998 Triumph Tiger by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	80.0%	85	26,577	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2010	12	80.0%	70	28,505	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2011	13	81.3%	75	30,159	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2012	14	82.4%	74	32,362	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2013	15	84.8%	66	32,982	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2014	16	71.9%	64	33,221	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2015	17	74.2%	62	34,269	Motorcycle brakes — 37.1%
2016	18	82.8%	58	35,122	Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%
2017	19	83.3%	48	35,009	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2018	20	78.0%	41	34,161	Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%
2021	23	77.8%	45	34,435	Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%
2022	24	80.6%	31	34,113	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2023	25	79.4%	34	36,985	Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%
2024	26	80.0%	80	35,080	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Triumph Tiger, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

20.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

— 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	10.6% (11 yrs)	20.0% (26 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tiger cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 833 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.