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1977 Triumph T140 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
67
Total Tests (All Years)
20,248 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 1977 Triumph T140 as it ages.

At 37 years: 87.5% pass rate · At 38 years: 80.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 37 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
37 yrs87.5%32
38 yrs80.0%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Triumph T140 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (38 yrs)80%35
2014 (37 yrs)87.5%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
87.5%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,072Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2015
80.0%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,248Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Triumph T140, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.1% (37 yrs)20.0% (38 yrs)
+16.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes9.4% (37 yrs)2.9% (38 yrs)
-6.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph T140 cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2015, covering 67 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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