1994 Triumph Trophy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

83.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,655

Total Tests (All Years)

34,544 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 Trophy as it ages.

15 yrs83.1%

→ ↓6.3%

16 yrs76.8%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs81.3%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs85.0%

→ ↓4.2%

19 yrs80.8%

→ ↑4.8%

20 yrs85.6%

→ ↓9.1%

21 yrs76.5%

→ ↑12.1%

22 yrs88.6%

→ ↓3.8%

23 yrs84.8%

→ ↑2.0%

24 yrs86.8%

→ ↓1.3%

25 yrs85.5%

→ ↑3.4%

26 yrs88.9%

→ ↑0.7%

27 yrs89.6%

→ ↓0.0%

28 yrs89.6%

→ ↓3.4%

29 yrs86.2%

→ ↓3.1%

30 yrs83.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	83.1%	160
16 yrs	76.8%	151
17 yrs	81.3%	144
18 yrs	85.0%	133
19 yrs	80.8%	125
20 yrs	85.6%	125
21 yrs	76.5%	119
22 yrs	88.6%	105
23 yrs	84.8%	99
24 yrs	86.8%	68
25 yrs	85.5%	69
26 yrs	88.9%	54
27 yrs	89.6%	67
28 yrs	89.6%	48
29 yrs	86.2%	58
30 yrs	83.1%	130

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	83.1%	130
2023 (29 yrs)	86.2%	58
2022 (28 yrs)	89.6%	48
2021 (27 yrs)	89.6%	67
2020 (26 yrs)	88.9%	54
2019 (25 yrs)	85.5%	69
2018 (24 yrs)	86.8%	68
2017 (23 yrs)	84.8%	99
2016 (22 yrs)	88.6%	105
2015 (21 yrs)	76.5%	119
2014 (20 yrs)	85.6%	125
2013 (19 yrs)	80.8%	125
2012 (18 yrs)	85%	133
2011 (17 yrs)	81.3%	144
2010 (16 yrs)	76.8%	151
2009 (15 yrs)	83.1%	160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 160Avg Mileage 36,105Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2010

76.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 151Avg Mileage 36,689Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2011

81.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 144Avg Mileage 37,644Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2012

85.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 133Avg Mileage 38,598Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2013

80.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 125Avg Mileage 37,851Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2014

85.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 125Avg Mileage 39,063Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2015

76.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 119Avg Mileage 37,899Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.8%

2016

88.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 105Avg Mileage 40,535Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 99Avg Mileage 40,480Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

2018

86.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 68Avg Mileage 40,474Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.4%

2019

85.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 69Avg Mileage 38,668Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2020

88.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 54Avg Mileage 39,222Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2021

89.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 67Avg Mileage 35,565Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 4.5%

2022

89.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 48Avg Mileage 37,103Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2023

86.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 58Avg Mileage 40,676Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%

2024

83.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 130Avg Mileage 34,544Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

MOT results for 1994 Triumph Trophy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	83.1%	160	36,105	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2010	16	76.8%	151	36,689	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2011	17	81.3%	144	37,644	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2012	18	85.0%	133	38,598	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2013	19	80.8%	125	37,851	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2014	20	85.6%	125	39,063	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2015	21	76.5%	119	37,899	Motorcycle brakes — 21.8%
2016	22	88.6%	105	40,535	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2017	23	84.8%	99	40,480	Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2018	24	86.8%	68	40,474	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.4%
2019	25	85.5%	69	38,668	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2020	26	88.9%	54	39,222	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2021	27	89.6%	67	35,565	Motorcycle suspension — 4.5%
2022	28	89.6%	48	37,103	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2023	29	86.2%	58	40,676	Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%
2024	30	83.1%	130	34,544	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes

13.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.7%

— 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	10.0% (15 yrs)	8.5% (30 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trophy cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,655 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.