1976 Triumph Trident — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

92.5%

Latest Pass Rate

350

Total Tests (All Years)

23,026 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 Trident as it ages.

33 yrs91.9%

→ ↓5.2%

34 yrs86.7%

→ ↑3.3%

35 yrs90.0%

→ ↑1.9%

36 yrs91.9%

→ ↑2.8%

37 yrs94.7%

→ ↓0.3%

38 yrs94.4%

→ ↑3.0%

39 yrs97.4%

→ ↓7.9%

40 yrs89.5%

→ ↑3.0%

41 yrs92.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	91.9%	37
34 yrs	86.7%	45
35 yrs	90.0%	40
36 yrs	91.9%	37
37 yrs	94.7%	38
38 yrs	94.4%	36
39 yrs	97.4%	39
40 yrs	89.5%	38
41 yrs	92.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (41 yrs)	92.5%	40
2016 (40 yrs)	89.5%	38
2015 (39 yrs)	97.4%	39
2014 (38 yrs)	94.4%	36
2013 (37 yrs)	94.7%	38
2012 (36 yrs)	91.9%	37
2011 (35 yrs)	90%	40
2010 (34 yrs)	86.7%	45
2009 (33 yrs)	91.9%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 26,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2010

86.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 45Avg Mileage 24,373Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2011

90.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 40Avg Mileage 22,206Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2012

91.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 37Avg Mileage 26,595Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%

2013

94.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 38Avg Mileage 23,722Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2014

94.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 36Avg Mileage 24,271Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.8%

2015

97.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,952Top Failure Motorcycle driving controls — 2.6%

2016

89.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 38Avg Mileage 23,393Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2017

92.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 40Avg Mileage 23,026Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 5.0%

MOT results for 1976 Triumph Trident by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	91.9%	37	26,111	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2010	34	86.7%	45	24,373	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2011	35	90.0%	40	22,206	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2012	36	91.9%	37	26,595	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%
2013	37	94.7%	38	23,722	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2014	38	94.4%	36	24,271	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.8%
2015	39	97.4%	39	23,952	Motorcycle driving controls — 2.6%
2016	40	89.5%	38	23,393	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2017	41	92.5%	40	23,026	Motorcycle drive system — 5.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

2.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.7% (33 yrs)	2.5% (41 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trident cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 350 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.