1972 Triumph 2000 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
Pass rate progression for the 1972 Triumph 2000 as it ages.
At 37 years: 75.0% pass rate · At 39 years: 64.5% pass rate
Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 37 to 39 years
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| Age | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 37 yrs | 75.0% | 32 |
| 39 yrs | 64.5% | 31 |
Pass Rate Trend
How the 1972 Triumph 2000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.
Trend shows stable over 2 years
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| Built | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 (39 yrs) | 64.5% | 31 |
| 2009 (37 yrs) | 75% | 32 |
Year-by-Year MOT Results
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Triumph 2000, with age trends.
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 9.4% (37 yrs) | 19.4% (39 yrs) | +10.0%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Steering | 6.3% (37 yrs) | 12.9% (39 yrs) | +6.6%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Brakes | 6.3% (37 yrs) | 12.9% (39 yrs) | +6.6%
| 🔴 ↑ |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Triumph 2000 cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 63 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.