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1971 Triumph Daytona — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
265
Total Tests (All Years)
14,242 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Daytona

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Triumph Daytona as it ages.

40 yrs86.8%
41 yrs77.1%
42 yrs80.0%
43 yrs92.1%
44 yrs97.4%
45 yrs91.2%
46 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 40 to 46 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
40 yrs86.8%38
41 yrs77.1%35
42 yrs80.0%35
43 yrs92.1%38
44 yrs97.4%39
45 yrs91.2%34
46 yrs100.0%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Triumph Daytona pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (46 yrs)100%46
2016 (45 yrs)91.2%34
2015 (44 yrs)97.4%39
2014 (43 yrs)92.1%38
2013 (42 yrs)80%35
2012 (41 yrs)77.1%35
2011 (40 yrs)86.8%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
86.8%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,820Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2012
77.1%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 35Avg Mileage 12,883Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,020Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2014
92.1%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,367Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2015
97.4%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,906Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%
2016
91.2%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,190Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2017
100.0%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,242Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Triumph Daytona, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Daytona cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 265 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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