1999 Triumph Trophy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

89.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,620

Total Tests (All Years)

38,252 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 1999 Triumph Trophy as it ages.

10 yrs76.3%

→ ↑5.3%

11 yrs81.6%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs78.1%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs75.4%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs74.5%

→ ↑6.7%

15 yrs81.2%

→ ↓3.6%

16 yrs77.6%

→ ↑4.3%

17 yrs81.9%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs82.1%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs85.6%

→ ↓6.6%

20 yrs79.0%

→ ↑7.6%

21 yrs86.6%

→ ↓7.5%

22 yrs79.1%

→ ↑2.0%

23 yrs81.1%

→ ↑7.4%

24 yrs88.5%

→ ↑0.7%

25 yrs89.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	76.3%	257
11 yrs	81.6%	234
12 yrs	78.1%	247
13 yrs	75.4%	224
14 yrs	74.5%	208
15 yrs	81.2%	207
16 yrs	77.6%	183
17 yrs	81.9%	171
18 yrs	82.1%	151
19 yrs	85.6%	97
20 yrs	79.0%	100
21 yrs	86.6%	82
22 yrs	79.1%	110
23 yrs	81.1%	95
24 yrs	88.5%	96
25 yrs	89.2%	158

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Triumph Trophy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	89.2%	158
2023 (24 yrs)	88.5%	96
2022 (23 yrs)	81.1%	95
2021 (22 yrs)	79.1%	110
2020 (21 yrs)	86.6%	82
2019 (20 yrs)	79%	100
2018 (19 yrs)	85.6%	97
2017 (18 yrs)	82.1%	151
2016 (17 yrs)	81.9%	171
2015 (16 yrs)	77.6%	183
2014 (15 yrs)	81.2%	207
2013 (14 yrs)	74.5%	208
2012 (13 yrs)	75.4%	224
2011 (12 yrs)	78.1%	247
2010 (11 yrs)	81.6%	234
2009 (10 yrs)	76.3%	257

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 257Avg Mileage 26,025Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2010

81.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 234Avg Mileage 28,421Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2011

78.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 247Avg Mileage 30,456Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2012

75.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 224Avg Mileage 30,984Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2013

74.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 208Avg Mileage 30,339Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

2014

81.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 207Avg Mileage 32,899Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2015

77.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 183Avg Mileage 31,509Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2016

81.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 171Avg Mileage 32,974Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2017

82.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 151Avg Mileage 32,821Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2018

85.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 97Avg Mileage 32,184Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2019

79.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 100Avg Mileage 33,959Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%

2020

86.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 82Avg Mileage 34,944Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2021

79.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 110Avg Mileage 37,082Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2022

81.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 95Avg Mileage 36,207Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2023

88.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 96Avg Mileage 41,186Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2024

89.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 158Avg Mileage 38,252Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 6.3%

MOT results for 1999 Triumph Trophy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	76.3%	257	26,025	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2010	11	81.6%	234	28,421	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2011	12	78.1%	247	30,456	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2012	13	75.4%	224	30,984	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2013	14	74.5%	208	30,339	Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2014	15	81.2%	207	32,899	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2015	16	77.6%	183	31,509	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2016	17	81.9%	171	32,974	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2017	18	82.1%	151	32,821	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2018	19	85.6%	97	32,184	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2019	20	79.0%	100	33,959	Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%
2020	21	86.6%	82	34,944	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2021	22	79.1%	110	37,082	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2022	23	81.1%	95	36,207	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2023	24	88.5%	96	41,186	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2024	25	89.2%	158	38,252	Motorcycle suspension — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Triumph Trophy, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.4%

↓ 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	10.9% (10 yrs)	6.3% (25 yrs)	-4.6%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trophy cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,620 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.