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1992 Triumph Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
78.2%
Latest Pass Rate
798
Total Tests (All Years)
36,372 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 1992 Triumph Unclassified as it ages.

17 yrs75.8%
18 yrs79.5%
19 yrs82.2%
20 yrs86.0%
21 yrs85.2%
22 yrs87.8%
23 yrs76.5%
24 yrs76.9%
25 yrs75.5%
27 yrs71.8%
28 yrs83.9%
29 yrs88.5%
30 yrs88.2%
31 yrs84.8%
32 yrs78.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs75.8%91
18 yrs79.5%78
19 yrs82.2%73
20 yrs86.0%57
21 yrs85.2%54
22 yrs87.8%49
23 yrs76.5%51
24 yrs76.9%52
25 yrs75.5%49
27 yrs71.8%39
28 yrs83.9%31
29 yrs88.5%52
30 yrs88.2%34
31 yrs84.8%33
32 yrs78.2%55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Triumph Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (32 yrs)78.2%55
2023 (31 yrs)84.8%33
2022 (30 yrs)88.2%34
2021 (29 yrs)88.5%52
2020 (28 yrs)83.9%31
2019 (27 yrs)71.8%39
2017 (25 yrs)75.5%49
2016 (24 yrs)76.9%52
2015 (23 yrs)76.5%51
2014 (22 yrs)87.8%49
2013 (21 yrs)85.2%54
2012 (20 yrs)86%57
2011 (19 yrs)82.2%73
2010 (18 yrs)79.5%78
2009 (17 yrs)75.8%91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 91Avg Mileage 34,203Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2010
79.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 78Avg Mileage 34,157Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2011
82.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 73Avg Mileage 40,334Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2012
86.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 37,974Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2013
85.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 54Avg Mileage 37,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2014
87.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 37,168Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2015
76.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 51Avg Mileage 35,493Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%
2016
76.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 52Avg Mileage 34,731Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2017
75.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 37,359Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2019
71.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 35,472Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 41.0%
2020
83.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 33,023Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%
2021
88.5%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 52Avg Mileage 34,988Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2022
88.2%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 35,458Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2023
84.8%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,891Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%
2024
78.2%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 55Avg Mileage 36,372Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Triumph Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
19.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes13.2% (17 yrs)14.5% (32 yrs)
+1.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Unclassified cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 798 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.

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