1993 Triumph Trident — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

91.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,084

Total Tests (All Years)

33,408 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 1993 Triumph Trident as it ages.

16 yrs82.0%

→ ↓4.8%

17 yrs77.2%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs77.7%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs80.9%

→ ↓0.5%

20 yrs80.4%

→ ↓0.1%

21 yrs80.3%

→ ↓0.6%

22 yrs79.7%

→ ↑3.8%

23 yrs83.5%

→ ↓0.0%

24 yrs83.5%

→ ↓8.7%

25 yrs74.8%

→ ↑9.8%

26 yrs84.6%

→ ↑2.0%

27 yrs86.6%

→ ↓2.2%

28 yrs84.4%

→ ↓5.2%

29 yrs79.2%

→ ↑9.8%

30 yrs89.0%

→ ↑2.1%

31 yrs91.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	82.0%	289
17 yrs	77.2%	267
18 yrs	77.7%	265
19 yrs	80.9%	251
20 yrs	80.4%	224
21 yrs	80.3%	229
22 yrs	79.7%	207
23 yrs	83.5%	200
24 yrs	83.5%	182
25 yrs	74.8%	123
26 yrs	84.6%	136
27 yrs	86.6%	97
28 yrs	84.4%	135
29 yrs	79.2%	125
30 yrs	89.0%	118
31 yrs	91.1%	236

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Triumph Trident pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	91.1%	236
2023 (30 yrs)	89%	118
2022 (29 yrs)	79.2%	125
2021 (28 yrs)	84.4%	135
2020 (27 yrs)	86.6%	97
2019 (26 yrs)	84.6%	136
2018 (25 yrs)	74.8%	123
2017 (24 yrs)	83.5%	182
2016 (23 yrs)	83.5%	200
2015 (22 yrs)	79.7%	207
2014 (21 yrs)	80.3%	229
2013 (20 yrs)	80.4%	224
2012 (19 yrs)	80.9%	251
2011 (18 yrs)	77.7%	265
2010 (17 yrs)	77.2%	267
2009 (16 yrs)	82%	289

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 289Avg Mileage 32,162Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2010

77.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 267Avg Mileage 31,570Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2011

77.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 265Avg Mileage 32,816Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2012

80.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 251Avg Mileage 32,841Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2013

80.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 224Avg Mileage 33,249Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2014

80.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 229Avg Mileage 33,298Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2015

79.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 207Avg Mileage 33,836Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%

2016

83.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 200Avg Mileage 33,612Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

2017

83.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 182Avg Mileage 34,046Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2018

74.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 123Avg Mileage 34,925Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2019

84.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 136Avg Mileage 35,495Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

2020

86.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 97Avg Mileage 35,713Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

2021

84.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 135Avg Mileage 34,110Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2022

79.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 125Avg Mileage 34,993Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%

2023

89.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 118Avg Mileage 33,719Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2024

91.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 236Avg Mileage 33,408Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.1%

MOT results for 1993 Triumph Trident by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	82.0%	289	32,162	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2010	17	77.2%	267	31,570	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2011	18	77.7%	265	32,816	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2012	19	80.9%	251	32,841	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2013	20	80.4%	224	33,249	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2014	21	80.3%	229	33,298	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2015	22	79.7%	207	33,836	Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%
2016	23	83.5%	200	33,612	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2017	24	83.5%	182	34,046	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2018	25	74.8%	123	34,925	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2019	26	84.6%	136	35,495	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2020	27	86.6%	97	35,713	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%
2021	28	84.4%	135	34,110	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2022	29	79.2%	125	34,993	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2023	30	89.0%	118	33,719	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2024	31	91.1%	236	33,408	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Triumph Trident, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

5.5%

↓ 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	9.7% (16 yrs)	4.2% (31 yrs)	-5.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trident cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,084 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.