1996 Triumph Trophy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,574

Total Tests (All Years)

40,640 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 1996 Triumph Trophy as it ages.

13 yrs74.5%

→ ↑8.0%

14 yrs82.5%

→ ↓2.8%

15 yrs79.7%

→ ↓3.4%

16 yrs76.3%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs75.8%

→ ↑3.1%

18 yrs78.9%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs81.6%

→ ↓2.7%

20 yrs78.9%

→ ↓3.4%

21 yrs75.5%

→ ↑2.9%

22 yrs78.4%

→ ↓2.2%

23 yrs76.2%

→ ↑8.4%

24 yrs84.6%

→ ↓9.8%

25 yrs74.8%

→ ↑5.5%

26 yrs80.3%

→ ↑0.6%

27 yrs80.9%

→ ↓4.2%

28 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	74.5%	267
14 yrs	82.5%	240
15 yrs	79.7%	231
16 yrs	76.3%	215
17 yrs	75.8%	198
18 yrs	78.9%	190
19 yrs	81.6%	174
20 yrs	78.9%	171
21 yrs	75.5%	151
22 yrs	78.4%	97
23 yrs	76.2%	105
24 yrs	84.6%	91
25 yrs	74.8%	107
26 yrs	80.3%	76
27 yrs	80.9%	89
28 yrs	76.7%	172

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Triumph Trophy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	76.7%	172
2023 (27 yrs)	80.9%	89
2022 (26 yrs)	80.3%	76
2021 (25 yrs)	74.8%	107
2020 (24 yrs)	84.6%	91
2019 (23 yrs)	76.2%	105
2018 (22 yrs)	78.4%	97
2017 (21 yrs)	75.5%	151
2016 (20 yrs)	78.9%	171
2015 (19 yrs)	81.6%	174
2014 (18 yrs)	78.9%	190
2013 (17 yrs)	75.8%	198
2012 (16 yrs)	76.3%	215
2011 (15 yrs)	79.7%	231
2010 (14 yrs)	82.5%	240
2009 (13 yrs)	74.5%	267

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 267Avg Mileage 31,046Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2010

82.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 240Avg Mileage 34,419Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2011

79.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 231Avg Mileage 35,040Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2012

76.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 215Avg Mileage 33,469Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2013

75.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 198Avg Mileage 35,045Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%

2014

78.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 190Avg Mileage 37,046Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 174Avg Mileage 39,591Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 171Avg Mileage 36,342Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2017

75.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 151Avg Mileage 37,597Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.5%

2018

78.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 97Avg Mileage 37,346Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%

2019

76.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 105Avg Mileage 36,594Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.6%

2020

84.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 91Avg Mileage 36,479Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

2021

74.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 107Avg Mileage 37,688Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%

2022

80.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 76Avg Mileage 39,234Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.5%

2023

80.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 89Avg Mileage 39,432Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2024

76.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 172Avg Mileage 40,640Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

MOT results for 1996 Triumph Trophy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	74.5%	267	31,046	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2010	14	82.5%	240	34,419	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2011	15	79.7%	231	35,040	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2012	16	76.3%	215	33,469	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2013	17	75.8%	198	35,045	Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%
2014	18	78.9%	190	37,046	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2015	19	81.6%	174	39,591	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2016	20	78.9%	171	36,342	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2017	21	75.5%	151	37,597	Motorcycle brakes — 30.5%
2018	22	78.4%	97	37,346	Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%
2019	23	76.2%	105	36,594	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.6%
2020	24	84.6%	91	36,479	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2021	25	74.8%	107	37,688	Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2022	26	80.3%	76	39,234	Motorcycle brakes — 39.5%
2023	27	80.9%	89	39,432	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2024	28	76.7%	172	40,640	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Triumph Trophy, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

17.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.8%

↓ Decreases 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	11.6% (13 yrs)	20.3% (28 yrs)	+8.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trophy cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,574 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.