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2008 Triumph Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
97.0%
Latest Pass Rate
432
Total Tests (All Years)
20,659 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 97.0%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 44.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Triumph Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs86.4%
4 yrs83.9%
5 yrs85.4%
6 yrs90.0%
7 yrs85.7%
8 yrs71.1%
9 yrs90.6%
13 yrs88.2%
14 yrs70.0%
15 yrs85.3%
16 yrs97.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.4%59
4 yrs83.9%56
5 yrs85.4%41
6 yrs90.0%40
7 yrs85.7%35
8 yrs71.1%38
9 yrs90.6%32
13 yrs88.2%34
14 yrs70.0%30
15 yrs85.3%34
16 yrs97.0%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Triumph Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)97%33
2023 (15 yrs)85.3%34
2022 (14 yrs)70%30
2021 (13 yrs)88.2%34
2017 (9 yrs)90.6%32
2016 (8 yrs)71.1%38
2015 (7 yrs)85.7%35
2014 (6 yrs)90%40
2013 (5 yrs)85.4%41
2012 (4 yrs)83.9%56
2011 (3 yrs)86.4%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
86.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 59Avg Mileage 7,579Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2012
83.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 56Avg Mileage 8,362Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2013
85.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 10,560Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2014
90.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,730Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.0%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016
71.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,754Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2017
90.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,401Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2021
88.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,813Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%
2022
70.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,167Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2023
85.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 20,078Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2024
97.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,659Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Triumph Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.7%
↓ Decreases with age

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 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 432 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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