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1991 Triumph Trident — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
78.9%
Latest Pass Rate
475
Total Tests (All Years)
46,259 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 1991 Triumph Trident as it ages.

18 yrs78.0%
19 yrs84.8%
20 yrs84.3%
21 yrs68.0%
22 yrs72.9%
23 yrs88.9%
24 yrs85.7%
25 yrs86.1%
26 yrs83.3%
30 yrs70.0%
33 yrs78.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs78.0%59
19 yrs84.8%46
20 yrs84.3%51
21 yrs68.0%50
22 yrs72.9%48
23 yrs88.9%45
24 yrs85.7%42
25 yrs86.1%36
26 yrs83.3%30
30 yrs70.0%30
33 yrs78.9%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Triumph Trident pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (33 yrs)78.9%38
2021 (30 yrs)70%30
2017 (26 yrs)83.3%30
2016 (25 yrs)86.1%36
2015 (24 yrs)85.7%42
2014 (23 yrs)88.9%45
2013 (22 yrs)72.9%48
2012 (21 yrs)68%50
2011 (20 yrs)84.3%51
2010 (19 yrs)84.8%46
2009 (18 yrs)78%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 35,057Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2010
84.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 34,513Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2011
84.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 35,745Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2012
68.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 35,229Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2013
72.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 48Avg Mileage 37,225Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%
2014
88.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 37,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 35,436Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016
86.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 38,816Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2017
83.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 36,738Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 10.0%
2021
70.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 37,307Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.0%
2024
78.9%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 38Avg Mileage 46,259Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Triumph Trident, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension
15.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
11.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.8% (18 yrs)5.3% (33 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trident cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 475 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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