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1972 Triumph Tiger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years
Current Age
93.5%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
14,870 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 Tiger as it ages.

At 44 years: 93.5% pass rate · At 45 years: 93.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 45 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs93.5%31
45 yrs93.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 Triumph Tiger 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
2017 (45 yrs)93.5%31
2016 (44 yrs)93.5%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
93.5%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,262Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 25.8%
2017
93.5%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,870Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
14.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle body and structure25.8% (44 yrs)3.2% (45 yrs)
-22.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes16.1% (44 yrs)3.2% (45 yrs)
-12.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension19.4% (44 yrs)9.7% (45 yrs)
-9.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust3.2% (44 yrs)9.7% (45 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tiger cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2017, covering 62 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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