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R824 YLH

1998 Triumph Trophy

Silver Petrol 1180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

19,724 mi
Last recorded19,724 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Triumph Trophy27,882 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR824 YLH
MakeTriumph
ModelTrophy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,180cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 19,724 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 16,858 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 14,009 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 13,903 miles

front tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 28 Jun 2019 13,903 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 3 Jul 2018 13,628 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 13,377 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

both tyres under inflated, front tyre wearing a little unevenly

fuel tank corroded nearside lower edge

Pass 19 May 2016 13,011 miles

headlamp one bulb not working low beam

rear lamp one bulb not working

Fail 19 May 2016 13,011 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

headlamp one bulb not working low beam

rear lamp one bulb not working

Pass 20 May 2015 12,515 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 12,481 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 8 May 2014 12,073 miles

Front brake adjuster in between positions

NSF dip beam not working

OS Brake light bulb not working

OS Tail light bulb not working

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 2 May 2014 12,039 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front brake adjuster in between positions

NSF dip beam not working

OS Brake light bulb not working

OS Tail light bulb not working

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 1 May 2013 11,761 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 11,244 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 9,339 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 9,306 miles

Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Front Upper Brake hose leaking fluid (3.2.B4) DANGEROUS

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 9,275 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g) DANGEROUS

Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Nearside Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 8,818 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Trophy?

Based on 47,093 MOT tests across 4,717 vehicles.

86.0%
Pass Rate
914
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
4,717
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 694
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 631
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 549
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 438
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 421
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R824 YLH is a 1998 Triumph Trophy in Silver with a 1,180cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1998 Triumph Trophy models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 27,882 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph Trophy fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 694 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R824 YLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Trophy typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 28 years old, this Triumph Trophy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R824 YLH registered?

R824 YLH is a 1998 Triumph Trophy, first registered on 2 May 1998.

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