1973 Triumph Trident — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age

53 years

Current Age

92.7%

Latest Pass Rate

362

Total Tests (All Years)

18,802 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 1973 Triumph Trident as it ages.

36 yrs94.3%

→ ↓11.0%

37 yrs83.3%

→ ↓2.2%

38 yrs81.1%

→ ↑2.8%

39 yrs83.9%

→ ↓1.7%

40 yrs82.2%

→ ↓0.1%

41 yrs82.1%

→ ↑7.7%

42 yrs89.8%

→ ↑2.0%

43 yrs91.8%

→ ↑0.9%

44 yrs92.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
36 yrs	94.3%	35
37 yrs	83.3%	36
38 yrs	81.1%	37
39 yrs	83.9%	31
40 yrs	82.2%	45
41 yrs	82.1%	39
42 yrs	89.8%	49
43 yrs	91.8%	49
44 yrs	92.7%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1973 Triumph Trident pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (44 yrs)	92.7%	41
2016 (43 yrs)	91.8%	49
2015 (42 yrs)	89.8%	49
2014 (41 yrs)	82.1%	39
2013 (40 yrs)	82.2%	45
2012 (39 yrs)	83.9%	31
2011 (38 yrs)	81.1%	37
2010 (37 yrs)	83.3%	36
2009 (36 yrs)	94.3%	35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

94.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 35Avg Mileage 23,553Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,666Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2011

81.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 37Avg Mileage 25,505Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2012

83.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 31Avg Mileage 28,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2013

82.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,193Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2014

82.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,253Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2015

89.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,572Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2016

91.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,359Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2017

92.7%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 41Avg Mileage 18,802Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

MOT results for 1973 Triumph Trident by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	36	94.3%	35	23,553	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2010	37	83.3%	36	26,666	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2011	38	81.1%	37	25,505	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2012	39	83.9%	31	28,171	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2013	40	82.2%	45	22,193	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2014	41	82.1%	39	20,253	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2015	42	89.8%	49	18,572	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016	43	91.8%	49	20,359	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2017	44	92.7%	41	18,802	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1973 Triumph Trident, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

3.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	5.7% (36 yrs)	9.8% (44 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trident cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 362 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.