1992 Triumph Trophy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

70.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,727

Total Tests (All Years)

36,289 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 1992 Triumph Trophy as it ages.

17 yrs83.2%

→ ↓6.3%

18 yrs76.9%

→ ↑1.5%

19 yrs78.4%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs82.0%

→ ↓1.5%

21 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.2%

22 yrs80.7%

→ ↓2.7%

23 yrs78.0%

→ ↑6.3%

24 yrs84.3%

→ ↓0.8%

25 yrs83.5%

→ ↓2.7%

26 yrs80.8%

→ ↓8.7%

27 yrs72.1%

→ ↑4.6%

28 yrs76.7%

→ ↑11.0%

29 yrs87.7%

→ ↓8.3%

30 yrs79.4%

→ ↑2.1%

31 yrs81.5%

→ ↓10.6%

32 yrs70.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	83.2%	167
18 yrs	76.9%	173
19 yrs	78.4%	162
20 yrs	82.0%	150
21 yrs	80.5%	149
22 yrs	80.7%	135
23 yrs	78.0%	109
24 yrs	84.3%	108
25 yrs	83.5%	97
26 yrs	80.8%	73
27 yrs	72.1%	68
28 yrs	76.7%	60
29 yrs	87.7%	73
30 yrs	79.4%	63
31 yrs	81.5%	54
32 yrs	70.9%	86

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Triumph Trophy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	70.9%	86
2023 (31 yrs)	81.5%	54
2022 (30 yrs)	79.4%	63
2021 (29 yrs)	87.7%	73
2020 (28 yrs)	76.7%	60
2019 (27 yrs)	72.1%	68
2018 (26 yrs)	80.8%	73
2017 (25 yrs)	83.5%	97
2016 (24 yrs)	84.3%	108
2015 (23 yrs)	78%	109
2014 (22 yrs)	80.7%	135
2013 (21 yrs)	80.5%	149
2012 (20 yrs)	82%	150
2011 (19 yrs)	78.4%	162
2010 (18 yrs)	76.9%	173
2009 (17 yrs)	83.2%	167

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 167Avg Mileage 35,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2010

76.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 173Avg Mileage 37,017Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2011

78.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 162Avg Mileage 38,543Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2012

82.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 150Avg Mileage 36,876Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2013

80.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 149Avg Mileage 37,639Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.5%

2014

80.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 135Avg Mileage 37,803Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 109Avg Mileage 41,510Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.8%

2016

84.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 108Avg Mileage 40,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2017

83.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 97Avg Mileage 42,766Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2018

80.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 73Avg Mileage 37,952Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%

2019

72.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 68Avg Mileage 38,850Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2020

76.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 60Avg Mileage 41,233Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%

2021

87.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 73Avg Mileage 40,188Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

2022

79.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 63Avg Mileage 38,023Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2023

81.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 54Avg Mileage 42,020Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.5%

2024

70.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 86Avg Mileage 36,289Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

MOT results for 1992 Triumph Trophy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	83.2%	167	35,001	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2010	18	76.9%	173	37,017	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2011	19	78.4%	162	38,543	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2012	20	82.0%	150	36,876	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2013	21	80.5%	149	37,639	Motorcycle brakes — 29.5%
2014	22	80.7%	135	37,803	Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%
2015	23	78.0%	109	41,510	Motorcycle brakes — 24.8%
2016	24	84.3%	108	40,083	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2017	25	83.5%	97	42,766	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2018	26	80.8%	73	37,952	Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%
2019	27	72.1%	68	38,850	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2020	28	76.7%	60	41,233	Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%
2021	29	87.7%	73	40,188	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%
2022	30	79.4%	63	38,023	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2023	31	81.5%	54	42,020	Motorcycle brakes — 31.5%
2024	32	70.9%	86	36,289	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Triumph Trophy, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

16.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.1%

— 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	6.6% (17 yrs)	20.9% (32 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trophy cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,727 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.