1995 Triumph Trident — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

85.0%

Latest Pass Rate

906

Total Tests (All Years)

33,417 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 1995 Triumph Trident as it ages.

14 yrs78.9%

→ ↑5.2%

15 yrs84.1%

→ ↓4.6%

16 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs79.2%

→ ↑10.4%

18 yrs89.6%

→ ↓11.1%

19 yrs78.5%

→ ↑9.7%

20 yrs88.2%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs89.7%

→ ↓19.7%

22 yrs70.0%

→ ↑16.4%

23 yrs86.4%

→ ↑8.9%

24 yrs95.3%

→ ↓7.8%

26 yrs87.5%

→ ↑6.8%

28 yrs94.3%

→ ↓9.3%

29 yrs85.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	78.9%	95
15 yrs	84.1%	82
16 yrs	79.5%	88
17 yrs	79.2%	77
18 yrs	89.6%	77
19 yrs	78.5%	79
20 yrs	88.2%	68
21 yrs	89.7%	58
22 yrs	70.0%	60
23 yrs	86.4%	44
24 yrs	95.3%	43
26 yrs	87.5%	40
28 yrs	94.3%	35
29 yrs	85.0%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Triumph Trident pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	85%	60
2023 (28 yrs)	94.3%	35
2021 (26 yrs)	87.5%	40
2019 (24 yrs)	95.3%	43
2018 (23 yrs)	86.4%	44
2017 (22 yrs)	70%	60
2016 (21 yrs)	89.7%	58
2015 (20 yrs)	88.2%	68
2014 (19 yrs)	78.5%	79
2013 (18 yrs)	89.6%	77
2012 (17 yrs)	79.2%	77
2011 (16 yrs)	79.5%	88
2010 (15 yrs)	84.1%	82
2009 (14 yrs)	78.9%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 95Avg Mileage 28,565Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2010

84.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 82Avg Mileage 31,795Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2011

79.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 88Avg Mileage 30,775Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2012

79.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 31,173Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2013

89.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 77Avg Mileage 32,914Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.8%

2014

78.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 79Avg Mileage 33,236Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%

2015

88.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 34,128Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2016

89.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 35,868Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2017

70.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 60Avg Mileage 35,463Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2018

86.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 35,028Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2019

95.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 33,373Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2021

87.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 34,181Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

2023

94.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 33,020Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2024

85.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 60Avg Mileage 33,417Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.7%

MOT results for 1995 Triumph Trident by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	78.9%	95	28,565	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2010	15	84.1%	82	31,795	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2011	16	79.5%	88	30,775	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2012	17	79.2%	77	31,173	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2013	18	89.6%	77	32,914	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.8%
2014	19	78.5%	79	33,236	Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%
2015	20	88.2%	68	34,128	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2016	21	89.7%	58	35,868	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2017	22	70.0%	60	35,463	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2018	23	86.4%	44	35,028	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2019	24	95.3%	43	33,373	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2021	26	87.5%	40	34,181	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2023	28	94.3%	35	33,020	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2024	29	85.0%	60	33,417	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Triumph Trident, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.6%

↑ Increases 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	9.5% (14 yrs)	11.7% (29 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trident cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 906 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.