1997 Triumph Trophy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

82.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,902

Total Tests (All Years)

33,948 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 1997 Triumph Trophy as it ages.

12 yrs78.5%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs77.3%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs76.7%

→ ↑5.6%

15 yrs82.3%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs79.7%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs82.0%

→ ↓3.9%

18 yrs78.1%

→ ↑7.5%

19 yrs85.6%

→ ↓2.7%

20 yrs82.9%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs83.6%

→ ↓1.5%

22 yrs82.1%

→ ↑0.6%

23 yrs82.7%

→ ↓4.6%

24 yrs78.1%

→ ↑10.6%

25 yrs88.7%

→ ↓6.0%

26 yrs82.7%

→ ↑0.1%

27 yrs82.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	78.5%	186
13 yrs	77.3%	172
14 yrs	76.7%	176
15 yrs	82.3%	158
16 yrs	79.7%	158
17 yrs	82.0%	139
18 yrs	78.1%	137
19 yrs	85.6%	118
20 yrs	82.9%	123
21 yrs	83.6%	67
22 yrs	82.1%	78
23 yrs	82.7%	52
24 yrs	78.1%	73
25 yrs	88.7%	62
26 yrs	82.7%	75
27 yrs	82.8%	128

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Triumph Trophy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	82.8%	128
2023 (26 yrs)	82.7%	75
2022 (25 yrs)	88.7%	62
2021 (24 yrs)	78.1%	73
2020 (23 yrs)	82.7%	52
2019 (22 yrs)	82.1%	78
2018 (21 yrs)	83.6%	67
2017 (20 yrs)	82.9%	123
2016 (19 yrs)	85.6%	118
2015 (18 yrs)	78.1%	137
2014 (17 yrs)	82%	139
2013 (16 yrs)	79.7%	158
2012 (15 yrs)	82.3%	158
2011 (14 yrs)	76.7%	176
2010 (13 yrs)	77.3%	172
2009 (12 yrs)	78.5%	186

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 186Avg Mileage 30,135Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2010

77.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 172Avg Mileage 29,318Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2011

76.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 176Avg Mileage 29,023Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2012

82.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 158Avg Mileage 31,349Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2013

79.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 158Avg Mileage 32,862Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

2014

82.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 139Avg Mileage 33,969Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.7%

2015

78.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 137Avg Mileage 33,871Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%

2016

85.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 118Avg Mileage 32,870Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2017

82.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 123Avg Mileage 32,942Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2018

83.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 67Avg Mileage 33,397Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 7.5%

2019

82.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 78Avg Mileage 34,724Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%

2020

82.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 35,467Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

2021

78.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 73Avg Mileage 33,483Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%

2022

88.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 62Avg Mileage 33,798Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2023

82.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 75Avg Mileage 34,431Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2024

82.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 128Avg Mileage 33,948Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

MOT results for 1997 Triumph Trophy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	78.5%	186	30,135	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2010	13	77.3%	172	29,318	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2011	14	76.7%	176	29,023	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2012	15	82.3%	158	31,349	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2013	16	79.7%	158	32,862	Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%
2014	17	82.0%	139	33,969	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.7%
2015	18	78.1%	137	33,871	Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
2016	19	85.6%	118	32,870	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2017	20	82.9%	123	32,942	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2018	21	83.6%	67	33,397	Motorcycle suspension — 7.5%
2019	22	82.1%	78	34,724	Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%
2020	23	82.7%	52	35,467	Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2021	24	78.1%	73	33,483	Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%
2022	25	88.7%	62	33,798	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2023	26	82.7%	75	34,431	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2024	27	82.8%	128	33,948	Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Triumph Trophy, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.7%

— 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	9.7% (12 yrs)	20.3% (27 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trophy cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,902 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.