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1999 Triumph Trident — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
80.8%
Latest Pass Rate
377
Total Tests (All Years)
21,456 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 1999 Triumph Trident as it ages.

10 yrs79.6%
11 yrs73.3%
12 yrs84.1%
13 yrs87.8%
14 yrs75.6%
15 yrs82.5%
16 yrs85.3%
18 yrs90.3%
25 yrs80.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs79.6%49
11 yrs73.3%45
12 yrs84.1%44
13 yrs87.8%41
14 yrs75.6%41
15 yrs82.5%40
16 yrs85.3%34
18 yrs90.3%31
25 yrs80.8%52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Triumph Trident pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)80.8%52
2017 (18 yrs)90.3%31
2015 (16 yrs)85.3%34
2014 (15 yrs)82.5%40
2013 (14 yrs)75.6%41
2012 (13 yrs)87.8%41
2011 (12 yrs)84.1%44
2010 (11 yrs)73.3%45
2009 (10 yrs)79.6%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 31,857Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2010
73.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,685Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2011
84.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 23,434Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%
2012
87.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,741Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2013
75.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 24,361Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2014
82.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 24,236Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2015
85.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,732Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2017
90.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,006Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2024
80.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 52Avg Mileage 21,456Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Triumph Trident, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
13.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.3% (10 yrs)7.7% (25 yrs)
-6.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trident cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 377 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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