1992 Triumph Trident — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

85.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,430

Total Tests (All Years)

37,794 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 1992 Triumph Trident as it ages.

17 yrs74.6%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs75.7%

→ ↑5.0%

19 yrs80.7%

→ ↓2.0%

20 yrs78.7%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs80.2%

→ ↑7.0%

22 yrs87.2%

→ ↓7.4%

23 yrs79.8%

→ ↓2.2%

24 yrs77.6%

→ ↑10.7%

25 yrs88.3%

→ ↓6.2%

26 yrs82.1%

→ ↑3.1%

27 yrs85.2%

→ ↓0.1%

28 yrs85.1%

→ ↓4.7%

29 yrs80.4%

→ ↑1.0%

30 yrs81.4%

→ ↑9.5%

31 yrs90.9%

→ ↓5.9%

32 yrs85.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	74.6%	142
18 yrs	75.7%	144
19 yrs	80.7%	119
20 yrs	78.7%	108
21 yrs	80.2%	101
22 yrs	87.2%	94
23 yrs	79.8%	84
24 yrs	77.6%	76
25 yrs	88.3%	77
26 yrs	82.1%	56
27 yrs	85.2%	61
28 yrs	85.1%	47
29 yrs	80.4%	56
30 yrs	81.4%	59
31 yrs	90.9%	66
32 yrs	85.0%	140

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Triumph Trident pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	85%	140
2023 (31 yrs)	90.9%	66
2022 (30 yrs)	81.4%	59
2021 (29 yrs)	80.4%	56
2020 (28 yrs)	85.1%	47
2019 (27 yrs)	85.2%	61
2018 (26 yrs)	82.1%	56
2017 (25 yrs)	88.3%	77
2016 (24 yrs)	77.6%	76
2015 (23 yrs)	79.8%	84
2014 (22 yrs)	87.2%	94
2013 (21 yrs)	80.2%	101
2012 (20 yrs)	78.7%	108
2011 (19 yrs)	80.7%	119
2010 (18 yrs)	75.7%	144
2009 (17 yrs)	74.6%	142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 142Avg Mileage 32,453Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2010

75.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 144Avg Mileage 35,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2011

80.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 119Avg Mileage 34,040Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2012

78.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 108Avg Mileage 34,510Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2013

80.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 101Avg Mileage 38,386Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2014

87.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 94Avg Mileage 35,391Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2015

79.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 84Avg Mileage 34,863Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%

2016

77.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 76Avg Mileage 36,656Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2017

88.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 77Avg Mileage 37,637Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2018

82.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 56Avg Mileage 35,936Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2019

85.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 61Avg Mileage 33,506Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

2020

85.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 47Avg Mileage 38,276Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2021

80.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 56Avg Mileage 37,974Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2022

81.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 59Avg Mileage 34,837Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

2023

90.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 66Avg Mileage 34,385Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2024

85.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 140Avg Mileage 37,794Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

MOT results for 1992 Triumph Trident by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	74.6%	142	32,453	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2010	18	75.7%	144	35,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2011	19	80.7%	119	34,040	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2012	20	78.7%	108	34,510	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2013	21	80.2%	101	38,386	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2014	22	87.2%	94	35,391	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2015	23	79.8%	84	34,863	Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%
2016	24	77.6%	76	36,656	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2017	25	88.3%	77	37,637	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2018	26	82.1%	56	35,936	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2019	27	85.2%	61	33,506	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2020	28	85.1%	47	38,276	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2021	29	80.4%	56	37,974	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2022	30	81.4%	59	34,837	Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%
2023	31	90.9%	66	34,385	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2024	32	85.0%	140	37,794	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Triumph Trident, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	14.1% (17 yrs)	4.3% (32 yrs)	-9.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trident cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,430 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.