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1972 Triumph Stag Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years
Current Age
62.5%
Latest Pass Rate
158
Total Tests (All Years)
61,878 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 1972 Triumph Stag Auto as it ages.

37 yrs60.0%
39 yrs80.0%
40 yrs67.7%
41 yrs66.7%
44 yrs62.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 37 to 44 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
37 yrs60.0%30
39 yrs80.0%35
40 yrs67.7%31
41 yrs66.7%30
44 yrs62.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 Triumph Stag Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (44 yrs)62.5%32
2013 (41 yrs)66.7%30
2012 (40 yrs)67.7%31
2011 (39 yrs)80%35
2009 (37 yrs)60%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 30Avg Mileage 58,360Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2011
80.0%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 35Avg Mileage 64,201Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.4%
2012
67.7%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 31Avg Mileage 66,202Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 30Avg Mileage 53,346Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.3%
2016High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 32Avg Mileage 61,878Top Failure Suspension — 93.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Triumph Stag Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
35.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.3%
— Consistent
Steering
21.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
11.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension13.3% (37 yrs)93.8% (44 yrs)
+80.5%
🔴 ↑
Steering13.3% (37 yrs)31.3% (44 yrs)
+18.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.0% (37 yrs)25.0% (44 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.3% (37 yrs)25.0% (44 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Stag Auto cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 158 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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