1974 Triumph Trident — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age

52 years

Current Age

89.1%

Latest Pass Rate

302

Total Tests (All Years)

19,039 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 1974 Triumph Trident as it ages.

35 yrs96.8%

→ ↓8.9%

37 yrs87.9%

→ ↑5.4%

38 yrs93.3%

→ ↑0.6%

39 yrs93.9%

→ ↓7.4%

40 yrs86.5%

→ ↑5.6%

41 yrs92.1%

→ ↓1.0%

42 yrs91.1%

→ ↓2.0%

43 yrs89.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
35 yrs	96.8%	31
37 yrs	87.9%	33
38 yrs	93.3%	30
39 yrs	93.9%	33
40 yrs	86.5%	37
41 yrs	92.1%	38
42 yrs	91.1%	45
43 yrs	89.1%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1974 Triumph Trident pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (43 yrs)	89.1%	55
2016 (42 yrs)	91.1%	45
2015 (41 yrs)	92.1%	38
2014 (40 yrs)	86.5%	37
2013 (39 yrs)	93.9%	33
2012 (38 yrs)	93.3%	30
2011 (37 yrs)	87.9%	33
2009 (35 yrs)	96.8%	31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

96.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,359Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.2%

2011

87.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2012

93.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,626Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%

2013

93.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,798Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%

2014

86.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 37Avg Mileage 17,888Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2015

92.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 38Avg Mileage 24,354Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

2016

91.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2017

89.1%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 55Avg Mileage 19,039Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

MOT results for 1974 Triumph Trident by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	35	96.8%	31	21,359	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.2%
2011	37	87.9%	33	17,600	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2012	38	93.3%	30	18,626	Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%
2013	39	93.9%	33	20,798	Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%
2014	40	86.5%	37	17,888	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2015	41	92.1%	38	24,354	Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2016	42	91.1%	45	16,508	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2017	43	89.1%	55	19,039	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1974 Triumph Trident, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

3.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

3.0%

— 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	3.2% (35 yrs)	7.3% (43 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trident cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 302 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.