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1976 Triumph Tr 7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
164
Total Tests (All Years)
55,008 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 1976 Triumph Tr 7 as it ages.

33 yrs48.6%
35 yrs56.3%
36 yrs55.9%
37 yrs68.8%
38 yrs58.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 33 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
33 yrs48.6%35
35 yrs56.3%32
36 yrs55.9%34
37 yrs68.8%32
38 yrs58.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Triumph Tr 7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (38 yrs)58.1%31
2013 (37 yrs)68.8%32
2012 (36 yrs)55.9%34
2011 (35 yrs)56.3%32
2009 (33 yrs)48.6%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 35Avg Mileage 44,086Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 31.4%
2011High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 32Avg Mileage 47,326Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2012High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 46,161Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2013
68.8%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 32Avg Mileage 56,864Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%
2014High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 31Avg Mileage 55,008Top Failure Brakes — 103.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Triumph Tr 7, with age trends.

Brakes
40.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
23.5%
— Consistent
Steering
20.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes11.4% (33 yrs)103.2% (38 yrs)
+91.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.7% (33 yrs)51.6% (38 yrs)
+25.9%
🔴 ↑
Steering14.3% (33 yrs)19.4% (38 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions31.4% (33 yrs)32.3% (38 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tr 7 cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 164 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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