1998 Triumph Trophy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

87.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,697

Total Tests (All Years)

32,308 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 1998 Triumph Trophy as it ages.

11 yrs80.0%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs78.0%

→ ↓5.3%

13 yrs72.7%

→ ↑5.9%

14 yrs78.6%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs79.2%

→ ↑4.1%

16 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs85.1%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs84.0%

→ ↓1.8%

19 yrs82.2%

→ ↑4.1%

20 yrs86.3%

→ ↓4.6%

21 yrs81.7%

→ ↓0.4%

22 yrs81.3%

→ ↓4.2%

23 yrs77.1%

→ ↑5.3%

24 yrs82.4%

→ ↑6.2%

25 yrs88.6%

→ ↓1.3%

26 yrs87.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	80.0%	155
12 yrs	78.0%	141
13 yrs	72.7%	150
14 yrs	78.6%	140
15 yrs	79.2%	125
16 yrs	83.3%	120
17 yrs	85.1%	114
18 yrs	84.0%	106
19 yrs	82.2%	107
20 yrs	86.3%	73
21 yrs	81.7%	71
22 yrs	81.3%	64
23 yrs	77.1%	83
24 yrs	82.4%	68
25 yrs	88.6%	70
26 yrs	87.3%	110

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Triumph Trophy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	87.3%	110
2023 (25 yrs)	88.6%	70
2022 (24 yrs)	82.4%	68
2021 (23 yrs)	77.1%	83
2020 (22 yrs)	81.3%	64
2019 (21 yrs)	81.7%	71
2018 (20 yrs)	86.3%	73
2017 (19 yrs)	82.2%	107
2016 (18 yrs)	84%	106
2015 (17 yrs)	85.1%	114
2014 (16 yrs)	83.3%	120
2013 (15 yrs)	79.2%	125
2012 (14 yrs)	78.6%	140
2011 (13 yrs)	72.7%	150
2010 (12 yrs)	78%	141
2009 (11 yrs)	80%	155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 155Avg Mileage 28,952Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2010

78.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 141Avg Mileage 29,275Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 150Avg Mileage 30,087Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2012

78.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 140Avg Mileage 34,211Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2013

79.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 125Avg Mileage 31,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%

2014

83.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 120Avg Mileage 32,306Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2015

85.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 114Avg Mileage 32,831Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.6%

2016

84.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 106Avg Mileage 33,670Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.5%

2017

82.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 107Avg Mileage 35,544Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%

2018

86.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 73Avg Mileage 35,506Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%

2019

81.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 71Avg Mileage 33,722Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.0%

2020

81.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 64Avg Mileage 33,782Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2021

77.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 83Avg Mileage 34,322Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%

2022

82.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 68Avg Mileage 34,263Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2023

88.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 70Avg Mileage 32,738Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

2024

87.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 110Avg Mileage 32,308Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

MOT results for 1998 Triumph Trophy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	80.0%	155	28,952	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2010	12	78.0%	141	29,275	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2011	13	72.7%	150	30,087	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2012	14	78.6%	140	34,211	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2013	15	79.2%	125	31,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2014	16	83.3%	120	32,306	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2015	17	85.1%	114	32,831	Motorcycle brakes — 24.6%
2016	18	84.0%	106	33,670	Motorcycle brakes — 25.5%
2017	19	82.2%	107	35,544	Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%
2018	20	86.3%	73	35,506	Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%
2019	21	81.7%	71	33,722	Motorcycle brakes — 31.0%
2020	22	81.3%	64	33,782	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2021	23	77.1%	83	34,322	Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%
2022	24	82.4%	68	34,263	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2023	25	88.6%	70	32,738	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2024	26	87.3%	110	32,308	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Triumph Trophy, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.5%

— 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% (11 yrs)	14.5% (26 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trophy cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,697 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.