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1998 Triumph Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
94.9%
Latest Pass Rate
409
Total Tests (All Years)
22,557 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 Unclassified as it ages.

11 yrs88.0%
12 yrs91.5%
13 yrs84.0%
14 yrs89.2%
15 yrs82.9%
16 yrs83.3%
17 yrs95.0%
18 yrs94.7%
19 yrs89.2%
26 yrs94.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs88.0%50
12 yrs91.5%47
13 yrs84.0%50
14 yrs89.2%37
15 yrs82.9%35
16 yrs83.3%36
17 yrs95.0%40
18 yrs94.7%38
19 yrs89.2%37
26 yrs94.9%39

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)94.9%39
2017 (19 yrs)89.2%37
2016 (18 yrs)94.7%38
2015 (17 yrs)95%40
2014 (16 yrs)83.3%36
2013 (15 yrs)82.9%35
2012 (14 yrs)89.2%37
2011 (13 yrs)84%50
2010 (12 yrs)91.5%47
2009 (11 yrs)88%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,989Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2010
91.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 19,729Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2011
84.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 18,973Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.0%
2012
89.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,858Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.4%
2013
82.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,953Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,814Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2015
95.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 21,465Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2016
94.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,822Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.3%
2017
89.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 25,454Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2024
94.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,557Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 409 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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