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1971 Triumph Tiger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years
Current Age
92.3%
Latest Pass Rate
330
Total Tests (All Years)
19,554 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 1971 Triumph Tiger as it ages.

38 yrs83.3%
39 yrs84.2%
40 yrs82.1%
41 yrs78.6%
42 yrs84.6%
43 yrs82.9%
44 yrs96.8%
45 yrs91.9%
46 yrs92.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 38 to 46 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
38 yrs83.3%30
39 yrs84.2%38
40 yrs82.1%39
41 yrs78.6%42
42 yrs84.6%39
43 yrs82.9%35
44 yrs96.8%31
45 yrs91.9%37
46 yrs92.3%39

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (46 yrs)92.3%39
2016 (45 yrs)91.9%37
2015 (44 yrs)96.8%31
2014 (43 yrs)82.9%35
2013 (42 yrs)84.6%39
2012 (41 yrs)78.6%42
2011 (40 yrs)82.1%39
2010 (39 yrs)84.2%38
2009 (38 yrs)83.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.3%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2010
84.2%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,560Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2011
82.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,231Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2012
78.6%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 42Avg Mileage 21,522Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2013
84.6%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,618Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2014
82.9%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,018Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2015
96.8%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,911Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2016
91.9%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2017
92.3%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,554Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.0% (38 yrs)5.1% (46 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.7% (38 yrs)5.1% (46 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tiger cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 330 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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