1994 Triumph Trident — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

77.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,757

Total Tests (All Years)

39,151 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 1994 Triumph Trident as it ages.

15 yrs76.4%

→ ↑1.7%

16 yrs78.1%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs76.3%

→ ↑3.1%

18 yrs79.4%

→ ↓4.9%

19 yrs74.5%

→ ↑7.0%

20 yrs81.5%

→ ↑6.2%

21 yrs87.7%

→ ↓10.3%

22 yrs77.4%

→ ↑4.2%

23 yrs81.6%

→ ↑9.1%

24 yrs90.7%

→ ↓14.4%

25 yrs76.3%

→ ↑10.1%

26 yrs86.4%

→ ↓1.6%

27 yrs84.8%

→ ↑1.9%

28 yrs86.7%

→ ↑2.5%

29 yrs89.2%

→ ↓12.0%

30 yrs77.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	76.4%	157
16 yrs	78.1%	146
17 yrs	76.3%	139
18 yrs	79.4%	126
19 yrs	74.5%	137
20 yrs	81.5%	124
21 yrs	87.7%	114
22 yrs	77.4%	115
23 yrs	81.6%	103
24 yrs	90.7%	86
25 yrs	76.3%	76
26 yrs	86.4%	59
27 yrs	84.8%	79
28 yrs	86.7%	60
29 yrs	89.2%	65
30 yrs	77.2%	171

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Triumph Trident pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	77.2%	171
2023 (29 yrs)	89.2%	65
2022 (28 yrs)	86.7%	60
2021 (27 yrs)	84.8%	79
2020 (26 yrs)	86.4%	59
2019 (25 yrs)	76.3%	76
2018 (24 yrs)	90.7%	86
2017 (23 yrs)	81.6%	103
2016 (22 yrs)	77.4%	115
2015 (21 yrs)	87.7%	114
2014 (20 yrs)	81.5%	124
2013 (19 yrs)	74.5%	137
2012 (18 yrs)	79.4%	126
2011 (17 yrs)	76.3%	139
2010 (16 yrs)	78.1%	146
2009 (15 yrs)	76.4%	157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 157Avg Mileage 34,475Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2010

78.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 146Avg Mileage 30,413Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2011

76.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 139Avg Mileage 31,825Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2012

79.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 126Avg Mileage 32,598Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2013

74.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 137Avg Mileage 33,001Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%

2014

81.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 124Avg Mileage 35,556Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2015

87.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 114Avg Mileage 34,277Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2016

77.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 115Avg Mileage 34,649Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2017

81.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 103Avg Mileage 34,414Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2018

90.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 86Avg Mileage 35,873Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2019

76.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 76Avg Mileage 38,479Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2020

86.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 36,677Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2021

84.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 79Avg Mileage 34,802Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2022

86.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 60Avg Mileage 34,068Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 13.3%

2023

89.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 65Avg Mileage 36,210Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%

2024

77.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 171Avg Mileage 39,151Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

MOT results for 1994 Triumph Trident by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	76.4%	157	34,475	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2010	16	78.1%	146	30,413	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2011	17	76.3%	139	31,825	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2012	18	79.4%	126	32,598	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2013	19	74.5%	137	33,001	Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
2014	20	81.5%	124	35,556	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2015	21	87.7%	114	34,277	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2016	22	77.4%	115	34,649	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2017	23	81.6%	103	34,414	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2018	24	90.7%	86	35,873	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2019	25	76.3%	76	38,479	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2020	26	86.4%	59	36,677	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2021	27	84.8%	79	34,802	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2022	28	86.7%	60	34,068	Motorcycle tyres — 13.3%
2023	29	89.2%	65	36,210	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%
2024	30	77.2%	171	39,151	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Triumph Trident, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.5%

— 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	10.2% (15 yrs)	4.7% (30 yrs)	-5.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trident cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,757 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.