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1991 Triumph Trophy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
95.5%
Latest Pass Rate
629
Total Tests (All Years)
37,393 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Trophy

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Triumph Trophy as it ages.

18 yrs76.5%
19 yrs76.5%
20 yrs82.4%
21 yrs79.0%
22 yrs77.6%
23 yrs87.7%
24 yrs80.9%
25 yrs79.6%
26 yrs85.7%
30 yrs76.7%
33 yrs95.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs76.5%85
19 yrs76.5%81
20 yrs82.4%68
21 yrs79.0%62
22 yrs77.6%58
23 yrs87.7%65
24 yrs80.9%47
25 yrs79.6%54
26 yrs85.7%35
30 yrs76.7%30
33 yrs95.5%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Triumph Trophy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (33 yrs)95.5%44
2021 (30 yrs)76.7%30
2017 (26 yrs)85.7%35
2016 (25 yrs)79.6%54
2015 (24 yrs)80.9%47
2014 (23 yrs)87.7%65
2013 (22 yrs)77.6%58
2012 (21 yrs)79%62
2011 (20 yrs)82.4%68
2010 (19 yrs)76.5%81
2009 (18 yrs)76.5%85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 85Avg Mileage 35,049Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2010
76.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 81Avg Mileage 33,987Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2011
82.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 36,999Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2012
79.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 62Avg Mileage 35,244Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2013
77.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 58Avg Mileage 33,542Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.9%
2014
87.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 65Avg Mileage 35,768Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2015
80.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 36,169Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2016
79.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 54Avg Mileage 34,878Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%
2017
85.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,636Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2021
76.7%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 33,320Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2024
95.5%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 44Avg Mileage 37,393Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Triumph Trophy, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension
16.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trophy cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 629 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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